LSST Discovery Alliance Summer Student Program
Funding Amount
Not stated
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Annual
- Tracked since
- April 2026
Source: the cycle recorded on this listing. Confirm dates with the funder.
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Eligible organizations
- International students eligible
- Undergraduate students actively engaged in LSST-related research
- Graduate students actively engaged in LSST-related research
Other requirements
- Heavy participation from LSST-DA Institutional Members
- Open to all research areas within astronomy/astrophysics
- Special emphasis: Oversubscribed program with highly competitive selection
Overview
Annual program bringing an international cadre of undergraduate and graduate students together at major Rubin LSST collaboration meetings to engage with LSST research and community.
Program Structure
- Format: Student attendance support at annual Rubin Project & Community Workshop meetings
- Duration: Multi-day workshops (typically August)
- Location: Various (e.g., 2022 & 2023 in Tucson, Arizona)
- Participants: Undergraduate and graduate students
Geographic Scope
- International students eligible
- Heavy participation from LSST-DA Institutional Members
Eligibility
- Undergraduate students actively engaged in LSST-related research
- Graduate students actively engaged in LSST-related research
- Open to all research areas within astronomy/astrophysics
- Special emphasis: Oversubscribed program with highly competitive selection
Program Activities (Examples from Recent Years)
- 30-second pitch presentations at poster pitch sessions
- Poster sessions for research presentation
- Tours of NOIRLab Machine Shop
- Tours of Caris Mirror Lab
- Breakfast networking with LSST scientists and engineers
- Student-oriented breakout sessions
- Networking with community members
Support Provided
- Transportation costs
- Workshop registration
- Housing
- Selected internship stipends
Participation Statistics (Recent Years)
- 2018: 19 students supported
- 2022: 12 undergraduate and 23 graduate students supported (54 applications received, 35 from LSST-DA member institutions)
- 2023: 19 undergraduate students supported
Leadership
- Undergraduate Program Director (2023+): Ryan Oelkers, Texas A&M University
How to Apply
Application Process
- Submit proposal including LSST-related research description
- Compete in selection process - highly competitive
- Selected applicants receive support for travel, registration, and housing
- Participate in workshop activities including poster presentations and networking
Application Materials Required
- Description of LSST-related research
- Research pitch (30 seconds for presentation)
- Student background information
Notes
- Annual applications are oversubscribed
- Approximately 30-40% acceptance rate based on recent statistics
- Selection emphasizes quality of research and community fit
What LSST Inc actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2024
- Grants in 2024
- 29
- Total given
- $1.77M
- Median grant
- $24K
- Range
- $6,000–$270K
- By dollars: Illinois 18%, Arizona 15%, California 14%. Top recipient cities: Evanston, IL; Tucson, AZ; New York City, NY.
- 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
Example grants
University of Arizona · Tucson, AZ
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$270K
Northwestern University · Evanston, IL
Brinson dsfp andtempleton fellowshipssupport postdoctoralrubin lsst research
$219K
Research Foundation of the City University of New York · New York City, NY
Templeton foundation fellowships supporting postdoctoral research using rubin lsst data
$142K
Washington State University · Pullman, WA
Templeton foundation fellowships supporting postdoctoral research using rubin lsst data
$136K
Rutgers University · Piscataway, NJ
Templeton foundation fellowships supporting postdoctoral research using rubin lsst data
$126K
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Science research
- Academic enrichment
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