IRL NPA - FRIB internship Training Program

Program

The International Research Laboratory in Nuclear Physics and Nuclear Astrophysics (IRL-NPA) organizes an annual, international training program designed for French Master's students to gain intensive research experience at the Facility for Rare Isotope Beams (FRIB) on the campus of Michigan State University (MSU) in East Lansing, MI, USA.

IRL NPA - FRIB Master's Internship Training Program is an Immersive Internship Research Opportunity at FRIB. This program offers a unique opportunity for students to work with mentors on cutting-edge projects that align with the organizational goals of FRIB and CNRS. The research areas change annually, covering a diverse range of fields from nuclear physics and astrophysics to quantum science and artificial intelligence.

Participants	Each year, three Master's students are selected from French institutions (universities or engineering schools).
Location	FRIB, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, USA.
Start Date	Internship Timeline Typically around April 15th each year.
Phase 1	Preparation: 15 days at Home Institution (France) Mentored preparatory studies to gain foundational knowledge for the project. Join group meetings in a remote way.
Phase 2	Research Residency: Up to 90 days at FRIB/MSU, USA Dedicated, full-time, hands-on research under FRIB faculty supervision.
Phase 3	Reporting: 15 days at Home Institution (France) Writing the internship report and preparing the oral presentation as requested by the student's institution.
Contact for all inquiries	NTGevents@frib.msu.edu

Students may apply for additional support offered by some universities and other French entities. Please refer to the IRL NPA - FRIB Internship training program.

Program Benefits and Activities

Research Opportunities: Students gain hands-on experience by contributing to real-world, project-based work, including:

• Hands-On Technical and Computational Skills: Experimental work, developing and calibrating unique instrumentation (e.g., laser/optics systems, beams of isotopes), performing data analysis, computational modeling, theory development, and simulating physical systems.

• Specializations: Topics are broad, change every year, and can include fields such as nuclear physics, astrophysics, quantum computing, materials science, and AI/Machine Learning.

• Impact: Successful completion of the Internship training program contributes to the Master's formation through research and, in some cases, can lead to the opportunity to co-author a publication.

Professional Development: Participants benefit from robust mentorship and networking throughout the program:

• Mentorship: Work under the guidance of an experienced FRIB scientist or researcher.

• Networking: Interact with FRIB faculty, visitors, and students, and become part of a large international collaboration (like the MoNA Collaboration).

• Training: Attend workshops, seminars, and networking events, and receive training for participation in professional international scientific meetings.