2026 AI and Data Science Workshop for Energy Solutions
June 8 - July 10, 2026
The AI and Data Science Workshop for Energy Solutions is a five-week summer workshop. It is designed for early undergraduate students like you and provides training and mentoring in data science! Join us and you can:
- Receive a $500/week stipend!
- Build skills in AI, data exploration, visualization techniques and machine learning!
- Network with scientists at a Department of Energy National Laboratory!
Learn how your skills can impact discovery in materials, engineering, and recycling science
The AI and Data Science Workshop for Energy Solutions is a 5-week, paid workshop for undergraduate students, majoring in Science, Technology, Engineering Mathematics or other STEM-related fields. Attendees receive a $500 weekly stipend. Travel expenses are covered up to $500 for those students traveling from outside the state of Iowa. Housing is provided upon request. The workshop will take place June 8 - July 10, 2026, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, and will be located on the Iowa State University Campus.
The workshop will cover topics that include an introduction and exploration of the general data science process in the AI era, methods for data exploration and visualization, and methods for machine learning, Applied AI, Generative AI, and Large Language Models (LLM). At the conclusion of the workshop, students students will engage in computational thinking for Data Science problems with assistance by AI and write a program in a high-level programming language to solve such problems. Students will also be introduced to a holistic exploration of career paths at the DOE and attend professional development opprotunities. Students will meet scientists and operations staff at various stages in the their careers and attend seminars and laboratory tours that provide information on Ames National Lab research.
- U.S. Citizenship
- Minimum age of 18
- 2.0-3.0 GPA in STEM subjects
- Early undergraduate status
Contact: Kelly Bergman, kbergman@ameslab.gov
1. Submit the application at the link provided. Download the application guide here.
2. If you are deemed eligible, we will request a copy of your college or university transcript to confirm your GPA.
3. Application deadline is March 27, 2026. Offers will be made on a rolling basis beginning February 23, 2026. Offers will be made until all spots have been filled.
This workshop is brought to you by Ames National Laboratory, the Department of Computer Science at Iowa State University and the Department of Energy Workforce Development for Teachers and Scientists.
For questions, contact Kelly Bergman, kbergman@ameslab.gov.