The George Washington University Professional Research Experience Program (GWU-PREP)

The George Washington University (GW) has partnered with the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) to grow the national scientific workforce. 

The GWU-PREP is a collaboration with GWU in Washington, DC and the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) campus in Gaithersburg, Maryland. GWU-PREP provides research opportunities at NIST to students, faculty, research staff, and postdoctoral researchers at GW as well as researchers at SURA-affiliated universities.

GWU-PREP provides financial assistance to eligible students, staff, postdoctoral researchers and faculty including a monthly stipend or hourly wage. For graduate students, this can also include full tuition reimbursement. 

PREP researchers can be:

• Undergraduate students who work part-time and/or summers at NIST
• Masters and PhD students, and postdoctoral scholars who collaborate with NIST and GWU scientists on research projects
• GW faculty who wish to collaborate closely with NIST scientists
• Domestic or international research staff, senior scientists, and sabbatical visitors who are interested in working closely with GW or NIST scientists
• Bachelor’s and masters degree holders who work with NIST to prepare for positions in industry or a PhD program

PLEASE CLICK HERE TO SEE OPEN POSITIONS

 

If you are interested in participating in the PREP program, please complete the interest form.

Undergraduate and graduate students must be in good academic standing, enrolled full-time, and have a GWU faculty mentor. For assistance identifying a GWU faculty mentor, please reach out to Professor Can Korman ([email protected]).

If you are a faculty member who would like to collaborate with NIST through the PREP program,  please identify a potential NIST sponsor and send them an email introducing yourself and your research, and copy Professor David Broniatowski ([email protected]). You may also contact Prof.  Broniatowski for assistance in reaching out to potential sponsors.

Administrative Contact:
Main Contact: Prof. David A. Broniatowski, [email protected]

For more information about the types of research conducted at NIST, visit NIST’s Projects/Programs listing and select the Gaithersburg Campus. If you are already part of the NIST PREP program, you can find additional information on NIST PREP Information (only accessible with a NetId & Password).