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Graduate Student Measurement Science and Engineering (GMSE) Fellowship Program is sponsored by National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). NIST's GMSE Program offers funded research opportunities for graduate and doctoral students from diverse backgrounds to gain hands-on experience in NIST's world-class laboratories. The program aims to further studies in fields related to measurement science and engineering.
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Graduate Students (GMSE) | NIST https://www. nist. gov/iaao/academic-affairs-office/gmse Chief of Staff / International and Academic Affairs Office GMSE graduate student Andre Thompson in one of NIST's Fire Research laboratories, testing the flammability of materials As you further your studies, get hands-on experience in NIST’s world-class laboratories.
NIST is looking for graduate and doctoral students from diverse backgrounds for our funded research opportunities through our Graduate Student Measurement Science and Engineering Fellowship (GMSE) Program. NIST partners with the Graduate Fellowships for STEM Development (GFSD) to fund these opportunities.
You must be a U.S. citizen and a graduate student (master’s degree) or doctoral student, studying in any field that relates to NIST’s measurement science and engineering research. GMSE researchers will get a full scholarship for graduate school tuition, as well as a stipend. Please refer to the STEM fellowships website for full list of partner universities.
As a GMSE researcher, you will be a guest researcher at NIST. You will be paid by your university. You can submit questions about payment to your university’s GFSD coordinator .
$3,000 per month during your internship program $1,000 for travel needs (if applicable) Stipend amounts may be adjusted based on the length of your internship. At a minimum, you must complete at least one summer internship. If your fellowship is renewed, you will be expected to complete annual internships, based on the guidance of your NIST mentor.
Application Deadline: 11:59 PM PST on January 31, 2027. Apply directly through the GFSD website . Applications open in late August and close in early December.
Students will be notified in March or April. gmse [at] nist. gov (gmse[at]nist[dot]gov) Created August 4, 2016, Updated October 6, 2026
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: U. S. citizen and a graduate student (master's or doctoral) studying in any field that relates to NIST's measurement science and engineering research. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows full scholarship for graduate school tuition, $20,000 stipend, $3,000 per month during internship, $1,000 for travel. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Applications for Graduate Student Measurement Science and Engineering (GMSE) Fellowship Program are due January 31, 2027. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, and final submission checks.
Graduate Student Measurement Science and Engineering (GMSE) Fellowship Program is funded by National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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