Internships
The Pacific Earthquake Engineering Research Center (PEER) is pleased to offer exciting opportunities for students to explore new directions in earthquake studies and research. The listing below includes internship opportunities for the PEER Internship Program as well as links to other programs that provide internship opportunities but are not sponsored by PEER.
2018
– Liu Huixian Earthquake Engineering Scholarship for Master's and PhD students(Opportunity posted for reference, not a PEER Program.) Application deadline June 30, 2018
– Summer Internships with San Francisco's Earthquake Safety Implementation Program
(Opportunity posted for reference, not a PEER Program.) This program will be conducted from June 4, 2018 through August 17, 2018
2016
- Heising-Simons Natural Disaster Risk Reduction UC Berkeley – GeoHazards International Internship:
*ONLY UC Berkeley undergraduates are eligible for this program - – Heising-Simons Natural Disaster Risk Reduction UCB–GHI Internship Flyer (PDF)
- – UC Berkeley undergraduate students should apply for this internship through the application form for the 2016 PEER Internship Program
- Other Programs:
- – Liu Huixian Earthquake Engineering Scholarship for Master's and PhD students
(Opportunity posted for reference, not a PEER Program.) Application deadline June 30, 2016
2015
- – News Article: 2015 PEER Internship Program Summer Interns
- Heising-Simons Natural Disaster Risk Reduction UC Berkeley ? GeoHazards International Internship:
*ONLY UC Berkeley undergraduates are eligible for this program - – Heising-Simons Natural Disaster Risk Reduction UCB–GHI Internship Flyer (PDF)
- – UC Berkeley undergraduate students should apply for this internship through the application form for the 2015 PEER Internship Program
- Other Programs:
- – Liu Huixian Earthquake Engineering Scholarship for Master's and PhD students
(Opportunity posted for reference, not a PEER Program.) Application deadline June 30, 2015
2014
- Heising-Simons Natural Disaster Risk Reduction UC Berkeley ? GeoHazards International Internship:
*ONLY UC Berkeley undergraduates are eligible for this program - – Heising-Simons Natural Disaster Risk Reduction UCB–GHI Internship Flyer (PDF file - 1.2 MB)
- – UC Berkeley undergraduate students should apply for this internship through the application form for the 2014 PEER Internship Program: Application Form
- PEER's NSF-funded Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU):
Due to changing NSF funding priorities, PEER will not be able to offer REU internships in 2014 - Other Programs:
- – Liu Huixian Earthquake Engineering Scholarship for Master's and PhD students
(Opportunity posted for reference, not a PEER Program.) Application deadline June 30, 2014 - – NIST Graduate Student Research Opportunity
(Opportunity posted for reference, not a PEER Program.) Application deadline March 21, 2014 - – FM Global Grad & Undergrad Internships in Loss Prevention Engineering and Research (PDF file - 70 KB)
(Opportunity posted for reference, not a PEER Program.) - – NEES REU Program Summer 2014
(Opportunity posted for reference, not a PEER Program.) Application deadline February 17, 2014 - – Validus Structural Analysis Internship
(Opportunity posted for reference, not a PEER Program.)
2013
- PEER's NSF-funded Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU):
- – News Article: 2013 PEER Summer Interns present their research at Northridge 20 Symposium
- – News Article: PEER Interns learn about resiliency, research ethics, and more during Orientation Program
- – News Article: Record Number of Undergraduates Participate in the 2013 PEER Internship Program
- – 2013 PEER Summer Internship Program Details
- – PEER Summer Internship Program — Frequently Asked Questions
- – 2013 PEER Summer Research Internship Flyer (PDF file - 200 KB)
- – FM Global Grad & Undergrad Internships in Loss Prevention Engineering and Research (PDF file - 70 KB)
(Opportunity posted for reference, not a PEER Program). - – NEES REU Program Summer 2013
(Opportunity posted for reference, not a PEER Program). Application deadline February 28, 2013 - – NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP) Graduate Research Opportunities Worldwide (GROW)
(Opportunity posted for reference, not a PEER Program). Application deadline February 1, 2013 - – Earthquake Engineering & Engineering Seismology Graduate Summer Course at the University of Iceland
(Opportunity posted for reference, not a PEER Program). Application deadline March 8, 2013
2012
- PEER's NSF-funded Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU):
- – News Article: PEER Summer Interns Conclude Their Research Experience at 2012 PEER Annual Meeting
- – News Article: PEER Interns learn about resiliency, research ethics, and more during Orientation Program
- – News Article: 12 Undergrad Students Selected to Participate in the 2012 PEER Internship Program
- – 2012 PEER Summer Internship Program Details
- – PEER Summer Internship Program — Frequently Asked Questions
- – 2012 PEER Summer Research Internship Flyer (PDF file - 8 MB)
- Other Programs:
- – NEHRP 10 week paid research project for grads and undergrads
(Opportunity posted for reference, not a PEER Program). - – FM Global Grad & Undergrad Internships in Loss Prevention Engineering and Research (PDF file - 60 KB)
(Opportunity posted for reference, not a PEER Program). - – NEES REU Program Summer 2012
(Opportunity posted for reference, not a PEER Program). Application deadline March 5, 2012 - – 2012 REU at Cornell University and University at Buffalo
(Opportunity posted for reference, not a PEER Program). Application deadline March 6, 2012 - – Tokyo Institute of Technology International Research Opportunities Program (TiROP)
(Opportunity posted for reference, not a PEER Program). Application deadline February 10, 2012 - – Natural Disaster Management Summer Course at the University of Iceland
(Opportunity posted for reference, not a PEER Program). Application deadline March 1, 2012 - – USGS Mendenhall Research Fellowship Program
(Opportunity posted for reference, not a PEER Program). Application deadline February 21, 2012 - – EERI Post Graduation Internships for undergrads or graduates
(Opportunity posted for reference, not a PEER Program). Application deadline January 16, 2012
2011
- PEER's NSF-funded Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU):
- – News Article: New PEER Report Published: PEER 2011/10 "Earthquake Engineering for Resilient Communities: 2011 PEER Internship Program Research Report Collection"
- – News Article: 2011 PEER Summer Interns present their research at PEER Annual Meeting
- – News Article: Three 2011 PEER Interns visit Japan to view E-Defense Testing
- – News Article: Orientation Program teaches PEER Interns research skills for the future
- – News Article: 11 Undergrad Students Selected to Participate in the PEER 2011 Summer Internship Program
- – 2011 PEER Summer Internship Program Details
- – 2011 PEER Summer Internship Program — Frequently Asked Questions
- – 2011 PEER Summer Research Internship Flyer (PDF file - 190 KB)
- – Watch a video on YouTube of the 2011 interns describing their internship experience
(or video click image below)
- Other Programs:
- – FM Global Internship in Loss Prevention Engineering and Research for Undergraduate and Graduate Students (Opportunity posted for reference, not a PEER Program).
- – Asia-Pacific Summer School in Smart Sturctures Technology July 28 - August 10, 2011 for Graduate Students (Opportunity posted for reference, not a PEER Program). Application deadline March 30, 2011
- – The Huixian Earthquake Engineering Scholarship for Master's and PhD students
(Opportunity posted for reference, not a PEER Program). Application deadline July 31, 2011 - – NEESreu Program Summer 2011
(Opportunity posted for reference, not a PEER Program). Application deadline February 28, 2011 - – MCEER REU opportunitites at Cornell University and Univ. at Buffalo (PDF file - 915 KB)
(Opportunity posted for reference, not a PEER Program). Application deadline April 8, 2011
2010
- – News Article: PEER 2010 Intern Ray Hooft wins EERI Undergraduate Student Paper Competition
- – News Article: PEER Interns win awards at NEES REU Young Researcher Symposium
- – News Article: 10 undergrads participate in 2010 PEER Summer Internship Program
- – 2010 PEER Summer Internship Program Details
- – 2010 Summer Internship Opportunity for Master's Students with FM Global & PEER
- – EERI Post Graduation Internship Program - Now Accepting Applicants for Summer 2010
- – The Huixian Earthquake Engineering Scholarship (Opportunity posted for reference, not a PEER Program). Application deadline JULY 30, 2010
- – NEESreu Program Summer 2010 (Opportunity posted for reference, not a PEER Program). Application deadline March 15, 2010
2009
- – News article: PEER 2009 Undergraduate Interns receive awards for their research projects
- – 2009 PEER Summer Internship Program Details
- – Summer Internship Programs — Frequently Asked Questions
- – 2009 PEER Summer Research Internship Opportunities Flyer (PDF file - 66 KB)
- – 2009 PEER Intern Testimonials
2008
2007
- – 2007 PEER Summer Internship Program Flyer (PDF file - 108 KB)
- – 2007 Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU): Summer Internship Program
- – 2007 Internship Application form (PDF file - 330 KB)