2026 Ida Lawrence Research Summer Internship Program
The Ida Lawrence Research Summer Internship at ETS offers doctoral students hands-on research experience in educational measurement, digital assessment, and innovation alongside expert researchers.
Funder: Educational Testing Service
Due Dates (Anticipated): February 2027 (application deadline) | February 2027 (recommendation forms due)
Funding Amounts: $10,000 stipend for 8 weeks; housing and transportation provided for on-campus portion
Summary: Summer research internship for doctoral students to collaborate with ETS experts on innovative education and workforce research.
Description
The Ida Lawrence Research Summer Internship Program at Educational Testing Service (ETS) offers doctoral students the opportunity to engage in foundational and applied research addressing critical issues in education and workforce development. Interns work alongside nationally and internationally recognized ETS researchers, contributing to projects that advance the science of measurement, digital assessment, learning innovation, and educational equity. The program includes hands-on experience in research planning, literature reviews, data analysis, and presentation of findings. Research topics span AI and machine learning, assessment and psychometrics, digital STEM assessments, fairness in AI, large-scale assessments, teaching pathways, postsecondary admissions, language research, global higher education, and K–12 innovation.
