b'Strategic OverviewThe University Partnerships program feeds Idaho National Laboratorys talent pipeline with outstanding individuals at a variety of levels from undergraduate students to faculty. In FY-20, INL hosted 1,007 individuals from 171 educational institutions around the United States and abroad.InternsPracticums INL Graduate FellowshipsInterns are provided theDuring a practicum, students opportunity to work withprimary task is observationINL graduate fellows work at the experienced scientists andand documentation under thelab and complete their research engineers to apply what theydirect supervision of qualifiedunder laboratory mentorship while learned in the classroom inprofessionals. This experiencepursuing an advanced degree. developing innovative allows students to connect theDuring the first two years of the solutions for challenging, theories and concepts theyprogram, recipients tuition and fees real-world projects. learned in the classroom to theare covered by their universities. work environment. During the last two years, these costs and a $60,000 annual salary are all provided by the lab.114 469 1 8 20 29INSTITUTIONS PEOPLE INSTITUTION PEOPLE INSTITUTIONS PEOPLEPostdoctoralJoint Appointments Academic VisitorsResearchersThe Joint Appointment increasesVisiting researchers have many Postdoctoral research appointeesand diversifies opportunities foropportunities to get involved are provided a mentoredINL and university researchersat the lab. These include guest experience and the highestto collaborate and provideslectures, research collaborations, quality of training to prepareincreased access to the brightestmentoring with INL staff and the participant for transition tominds and world-class facilities.shared educational pursuits.research independence.48 67 15 39 6 10INSTITUTIONS PEOPLE INSTITUTIONS PEOPLE INSTITUTIONS PEOPLE3 University Partnerships'