Intern

Applications for the Fall 2026 session are open until August 7th!

Kickstart your clean energy career with a paid, 12-week internship! As an intern, you'll gain valuable real world experience in the clean energy sector. Internships fall under a variety of fields, such as marketing, engineering, research, finance, policy and more. This is not a recruitment opportunity to work at OER, but rather, OER manages this internship portal where students and companies can connect.

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Please note that you will need to create a new intern account every session. The same email can be used, but you will have to create a new password and re-enter your information.

Program Participation Steps

Step 1: Register for a new account here.  We recommend using a personal email instead of a school or work one to make sure you're included in all current and future emails.

Step 2: Log in and fill in all of the necessary information fields, including a current unofficial transcript, one-page resume and cover letter. You can find the cover letter template under "Program Documents."

Step 3:  Once your account is approved by program staff, you will be visible to eligible employers. You must have an account in order to be placed in any internships on the board. Internships will continue to be added until the session deadline, so check back frequently.

Step 4: If you find an internship you’re interested in, reach out to the employer via the contact information on the internship listing. Employers can reach out to you as well, but proactive students, by far, are the most likely to be placed into internships with host employers. 

Step 5: If the employer wishes to take you on for the session, they will send you an offer letter to sign. You must return your signed offer letter to your employer, who will then submit it to the program staff no later than the session deadline in order to have your funding reserved. 

Step 6: Enjoy your internship! Be sure to take advantage of this opportunity by learning valuable skills on the job and networking with others in the industry. Check out our alumni network to connect with other clean energy interns! 
 

Program Timelines

Summer 2026 
February 27, 2026 - Student and Host Company applications open 
April 9, 2026 - Student and Host Company applications due 
April 16, 2026 - Optional early offer letter deadline 
May 4, 2026 - Optional early internship start date 
May 14, 2026 - Deadline for signed offer letter submissions to program staff 
June 1, 2026 - Summer 2026 session begins 
August 28, 2026 - Summer 2026 session ends 
September 11, 2026 - Deadline for reimbursement packages  

Eligibility Requirements 

Students will be required to meet the following eligibility requirements: 

• Students need to demonstrate that they are currently enrolled at a college or university located in Rhode Island, or if the college or university is located outside of Rhode Island, can demonstrate proof of residency.
• Students must have completed or will complete at least their freshman year of college (24 credits) the semester before the internship.
• If a student attends a community college (or 2-year associate program) the student must have completed at least 24 credits.
• Graduate students must be currently enrolled in a master’s degree program or have graduated within one year of applying. 

Certain individuals are not eligible to participate in the program: 

• Law School students, Ph. D. candidates, or students who have been previously enrolled or matriculated in a Ph.D. program, are not eligible to participate in the program.
• Full or part-time employees are not eligible to participate in the program at their current employer, if their current employer is a Host Company.
• Any existing intern that has been on payroll for greater than 12 weeks at a Host Company or has been continuously working at the Host Employer since their last participating session.