Student Participants
The Visiting Faculty Program (VFP) allows faculty members to invite students to join them in their collaborative research experience. Student participation is optional for faculty applicants.
Who Can Participate?
- Undergraduate or Graduate Students: Invited students can be either undergraduate or graduate students.
- Academic Institution Affiliation: All invited students must be from the faculty member's own academic institution.
- Number of Students: Faculty members can invite up to two students. One of these invited students may be a graduate student.
Key Information for Invited Students:
- Eligibility is Crucial: Students must meet all program eligibility requirements to apply. You can find detailed eligibility criteria on the [Eligibility page]. Faculty members are encouraged to confirm a student's eligibility before sending an invitation.
- Research Potential: Students should show promise as young researchers and be capable of contributing to the research project outlined in the faculty's proposal.
- Invitation Only: Participation is by invitation from a faculty member only.
- Final Approval: All student participation is subject to final approval by the DOE laboratory research advisor.
- Graduate Student Financial Support: Graduate student participants are expected to have their living expenses for the Summer Term covered by their home academic institution. The DOE will provide only housing and travel support for graduate students.
