Experience ORISE is currently accepting applications for its Agricultural Research Service (ARS) Research Participation Program 2026. Interested applicants are encouraged to click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it.
About Experience ORISE - ARS Research Participation Program
The Agricultural Research Service (ARS) Research Participation Program will serve as the next step in the educational and professional development of scientists and engineers interested in agricultural related research. On this site you will find information about the opportunities available at ARS research facilities.
Benefits of Experience ORISE - ARS Research Participation Program
- Stipend: Participants receive a monthly stipend to help defray living and other expenses during the appointment. Stipend rates are determined by USDA-ARS and are based on the participant’s educational level. Some mentors may also award relocation, a travel allowance, and/or a health insurance stipend
- Travel: Depending on your project assignment, you may be eligible to receive reimbursement for travel and educational experiences which promote the educational goals of your appointment.
- Relocation Allowance: A relocation reimbursement may be provided for expenses for participants who relocate more than fifty miles, one-way, to the assigned hosting site. You will be responsible for securing your own living space and determining your means of local transportation prior to arriving at the designated host site. Hosting facilities may provide assistance locating appropriate housing in the local area.
- Health Insurance: A health insurance stipend is typically provided to cover medical, dental, and vision insurance.
Experience ORISE - ARS Research Participation Program Requirements
Because of the educational nature of these programs, participants must fall into one of the following categories:
- Students must be enrolled in an accredited U.S. pre-college, college or university pursuing a degree in a science, technology, engineering or math (STEM), and must maintain satisfactory progress in academic coursework.
- Postgraduates must have received their degree (associate’s, bachelor’s, and/or master’s) in an appropriate STEM discipline within five years of the appointment start date, or must complete all requirements for such a degree prior to the desired start date.
- Postdoctoral must have received their doctoral degree in an appropriate STEM discipline within five years of the appointment start date, or must complete all requirements for such a degree prior to the desired start date.
- Faculty must be full-time faculty from an accredited U.S. college or university
Application Date and Process
- Click on the link to the application website to apply.
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