The CNLS student program is designed for students interested in broadening their research within the CNLS science focus-areas which includes materials, quantum, biology, out-of-equilibrium, information science, and artificial intelligence. The goal of the CNLS student program is to provide the students an opportunity to interact with a wide set of scientists, allowing the to expand their studies beyond their focused research topic. CNLS provides space and funding for both summer and year-round students.

In all cases, the students are hosted by their Mentor and will be officially a member of their mentor's group, but will typically reside in the CNLS building (TA03-1690). Students should not apply directly to the CNLS student program but instead have their mentor put in the application.

Summer students typically arriving in the May/June timeframe and leaving in the August/September timeframe (we will fund up to 13 weeks). This summer, CNLS funding is limited to 10-12 students working jointly with CNLS fellows and their mentors. The students will be expected to interact with other CNLS members which includes attending CNLS seminars and presenting at the CNLS student seminar program near the end of the summer. Mentors of CNLS students are requested to apply on this form (see instructions on form). The link for the summer student request is
https://cnls.lanl.gov/External/summerstudentrequest.php. The student application for the summer of 2025 program is now closed.