Are you looking to gain real-world experience and make a significant impact in your field of study? Breakthrough Energy’s Internship Program is designed to provide you with hands-on, practical work experience that aligns with your academic and career goals. At Breakthrough Energy, we are dedicated to driving innovation and sustainability to achieve a net-zero emissions future. Join us and be a part of a team that is transforming the way we power the world.

Who Should Apply

We seek passionate, driven individuals who are eager to learn and make a difference. Whether you're an undergrad, graduate student, JD Student, PhD student, or a recent grad, if you're ready to apply your knowledge in a real-world setting, we want to hear from you! At Breakthrough Energy, you will be part of a mission-driven team focused on accelerating the transition to clean-energy solutions.

What We Offer

• Immersive Learning: Engage in a structured learning environment that integrates classroom knowledge with practical business skills.
• Mentorship: Work under the guidance of experienced professionals who will support and mentor you throughout your internship.
• Professional Growth: Apply your classroom knowledge in a professional environment and gain hands-on experience on specific projects.
• Compensation: This is a paid internship, providing competitive hourly wages.
• No relocation or housing assistance is provided.

Program Highlights

• Duration: Approximately 6 months, from January 2025 to June 2025.
• Eligibility: Open to current college students, graduate students, JD students, PhD candidates, recent graduates (within 12 months of graduation), or those who anticipate pursuing a graduate or postgraduate degree, including an MBA, JD, or PhD.
• Location: Based in Washington, DC, with opportunities to support projects in various locations. This is an in-person opportunity, Interns will be required to work from the DC office. Work Schedule: Flexible, ranging from 20 to 30 hours per week, not exceeding 30 hours.
• Project Involvement: Interns will contribute to specific projects that align with their career interests and academic background.

Project Specific Needs

Business Development & Research

Mapping Global Ecosystems

R&D Spend: Governments

• Mapping Out Global Government spending on R&D – help our program continue to identify emerging technology “hot spots” globally
  • Existing & Emerging Government Funded Programs
  • A review of overall R&D Spending (private vs. public)
  • Categorization of that spending

Lab Space

• Develop a database of wet and dry lab space options with pricing and contact information for key locations around the world for Fellows to access

Venture Studios

• Landscape assessment of venture studios around the word, focusing mostly on hard-tech/deep-tech/climate-tech.
  • Where do they exist? What are their specific idea-generation models? Which focus on hard-tech IP first (technology-push) vs. market needs (demand-pull)? What are the economic models? The goal would be to (1) identify those that would be good referral nodes (i.e. which types of venture studios are most likely to create companies relevant for Discovery) and (2) identify gaps in topics & geographies

Important Dates

• Anticipated Program Start Date: January 13, 2025
• Anticipated Program End Date: June 27, 2025