Contact uspas@fnal.gov for more information.
Scholarship applications for the 2023 U.S. Particle Accelerator School (USPAS) Summer Session are due February 21, 2023.
Learn more about USPAS and apply here!
University Sponsor: Michigan State University
Location & Dates: Melville, Long Island, New York - June 5-16, 2023
Deadline Dates:
Scholarship applications & supporting docs: February 21
Non-scholarship applications: March 14
The U.S. Particle Accelerator School (USPAS) is a national graduate-level program that provides training and workforce development in the science and technology of charged particle accelerators and associated systems. Particle accelerators are recognized as vital tools in discovery science and high technology industry. Present and future anticipated shortfalls in the accelerator workforce result in many exciting job opportunities in this field. USPAS courses provide training that helps prepare our students to work in this diverse, exciting, and high-impact field. A broad variety of students attend our sessions. We welcome students from all corners of the world, from universities, laboratories, private companies, medical facilities, government, and the military. Student backgrounds range from beginning graduate and undergraduate students in universities to experienced scientists and engineers.
Scholarships:
To be considered for any of the 3 scholarships available, you must submit four documents: an application form; a cover letter explaining why the USPAS is important to your career and describing prior research experience, work with or as a user of particle accelerators; your CV; at least one letter of recommendation. Students receiving any scholarship are expected to fully participate in all aspects of the course and must take their course for credit. Students receiving housing support must share their hotel room with another student. Scholarships are open to both domestic and international students. Consideration will be given to balancing class sizes. Multiple awards are possible.
Note: International students requesting a scholarship who are not from U.S. visa-waiver countries must already be in possession of a visa that is valid for the entire period of the USPAS session. A copy of your visa must be faxed (630-840-8500) or postal mailed to the USPAS before May 5, 2023. If you are unable to do this please contact us.