Minnesota Space Grant Recruiting Summer 2026 Interns

NASA’s Minnesota Space Grant Consortium
Summer 2026 Internships

Most positions open until filled or the end of April, whichever comes first.
(Note: The “SRMP” internship application window (last 3 listings) is now closed).

Minnesota Space Grant logo - Outline of Minnesota Geographical ShapeTo apply, contact the mentor to learn more about the opportunity and to get application instructions.

Applicants (A) must be full-time undergraduate students already enrolled at a college or university in Minnesota (not PSEO students), (B) must be “still a student” during summer 2026 (defined below), and (C) must be U.S. citizens.

Qualifying as “still a (college/university) student” during summer 2026 means “already in college/university during spring 2026” and “planning to still be in college/university during fall 2026”. In the fall students may be (1) enrolled at the same college/university or (2) transferring as an undergraduate to a new college/university (not necessarily in Minnesota) or (3) be a graduating undergraduate student continuing directly into graduate school (not necessarily in Minnesota).

THE AUGSBURG MACHINE LEARNING INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITY (IMMEDIATELY BELOW) HAS BEEN FILLED.
Quad chart about Summer Internship 2026 at Augsburg University on Machine Learning Materials Design
THE AUGSBURG SOFT MATTER INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITY (IMMEDIATELY BELOW) HAS BEEN FILLED.

Poster about Summer Internship 2026 at Augsburg University on Soft Matter Thin Film Growth In Equilibrium

THE CONCORDIA INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITY (IMMEDIATELY BELOW) HAS BEEN FILLED.
Poster about Summer-Internship-2026-Concordia-College-Magnetic-Characterization of Mg-Fe Modules from Lake Michigan

THE MNDOT INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITY (IMMEDIATELY BELOW) HAS BEEN FILLED.

Poster about Summer Internship 2026 - Minnesota Department of Transportation - New and Emerging Aviation Technology

THE ST CATHERINE UNIV. INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITY (IMMEDIATELY BELOW) HAS BEEN FILLED.
Poster about Summer Internship 2026 - St Catherine University - Space Medicine and Human Health
Poster about Summer Internship 2026 - St Cloud State University - Laser Removal of Orbital Debris
Poster about Summer Internship 2026 - University of St Thomas - Soap Film Tunnel

THE UST AIRFOIL INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITY (IMMEDIATELY BELOW) HAS BEEN FILLED.
Poster about Summer Internship 2026 - University of St. Thomas - Airfoil Trailing Edge Sharpness

APPLICATIONS NOW CLOSED FOR SOLAR SAIL INTERNSHIP (IMMEDIATELY BELOW) – PART OF “SRMP” PROGRAM.Poster about Summer Internship 2026 - UMN-TC - Design of Low-Earth Orbit Solar Sail

APPLICATIONS NOW CLOSED FOR VLEO INTERNSHIP (IMMEDIATELY BELOW) – PART OF “SRMP” PROGRAM.
Poster about Summer Internship 2026 - UMN-TC - Very-Low Earth Orbit Design

APPLICATIONS NOW CLOSED FOR CRYOPRESERVATION INTERNSHIP (IMMEDIATELY BELOW) – PART OF “SRMP” PROGRAM.
Poster about Summer Internship 2026 - UMN-TC -Cryopreservation and Preservation of Biological Tissues

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