The Environmental Inequality Lab at the University of Virginia (UVA) seeks highly motivated undergraduates for a selective, full-time summer research training program in environmental and energy economics. The program is designed for students seeking hands-on research experience and a strong foundation for pre-doctoral positions or graduate study in economics and related policy fields. Trainees work closely with faculty and a dedicated graduate student manager, and receive near-peer mentoring from the Environmental Inequality Lab’s team of pre-doctoral research associates. The program emphasizes high standards, high support, and shared responsibility for research quality. The program is hosted in person at UVA’s Frank Batten School of Leadership and Public Policy, with support from the University of Virginia Department of Economics. Learn more>>

• Dates: May 26–July 31, 2026 (10 weeks)
• Stipend: $6,000
• Location: Charlottesville, Virginia—University of Virginia (Batten School)
• Time: Full-time (in-person)
• Eligibility: Rising juniors & seniors; current U.S. work authorization required
• Open To: Applicants nationwide
• Deadline: Applications reviewed on a rolling basis (apply before April 15, 2026)