What is the GEM Fellowship program?

The National GEM Consortium offers fellowships that connect employers with graduate students studying science and engineering. All GEM Fellows receive full tuition and fees, while Employer Fellows are also matched to a paid summer work experience that furthers their research skills and supports career readiness.

Current fellowship opportunities

Electrochemical Safety Research Institute: Investigating the limits of batteries and other renewable energy technologies to advance safer energy storage
Materials Discovery Research Institute: Applying advanced computing and experimental methods to create materials that support a transition to renewable energy and protect human health
UL Standards & Engagement: Amplifying and translating scientific discoveries into action through data analysis and development of consensus-based standards
Research Innovation & Technology Center: Enhancing research performance by facilitating the effective management and utilization of knowledge and innovation

Fellowship Disciplines

Chemical engineering
Computer engineering
Electrochemical engineering
Electrical engineering
Mechanical engineering
Chemistry
Computer science
Data science
Materials science
Technology & innovation management
Information management
Operations
Engineering education
Other relevant degree areas

Why complete your GEM Fellowship at UL Research Institutes or UL Standards & Engagement?

At ULRI and ULSE, our mission is to engineer a safer and more sustainable world. Since becoming a GEM partner in 2021, the number of sponsored GEM Fellows who work with our engineers and scientists toward this mission has more than tripled. We are always seeking new talent. You will find our research institutes and offices offer unique opportunities to contribute to innovation in renewable energy, climate change, human and environmental health, and digital safety.

Since 1894, the UL enterprise has helped enable the possibilities of today while looking ahead to safeguard the unknowns of tomorrow. By empowering trust and smarter decisions, we help build a better world by advancing innovation, safety, sustainability, and connected security. See how you can contribute toward creating a safer, more sustainable world.

In addition to research fellowship experiences at ULRI and ULSE, the GEM Fellowship encourages participation in our Student Engagement Program. Summer programming includes an in-person welcome orientation at our Evanston, Illinois, headquarters outside of Chicago, as well as professional development workshops, research talks, and mentorship.

National recognition

For two consecutive years, GEM Fellows have been recognized by the National GEM Consortium for their work at UL Research Institutes. In 2025, Michael Henderson and Zahin Ritee took first and third places respectively in the Master’s and Early Ph.D. Technical Competition, and in 2024, Britney Mack earned first place in the poster competition.