b'A N N UA L R E P O R T 2021OverviewWithout people, there is no Idaho National Laboratory. This is the principle that drives INLs University Partnerships directorate to findtalented people and place them where they can excel while advancing the labs varied and unique mission. In fiscal year 2021, despite the COVID-19 pandemic, INL University Partnerships collaborated with universities and colleges across the United States and around the world tohost 1,025 individuals from 184 institutions.AccomplishmentsINL hosted an internshipProject. The students presentedAfter a one-year pause, INL program in which 71% of thetheir key research findings tooffered meaningful research students participated completelyIdaho Gov. Brad Little. internships once again to five virtually. Another 15% workedKorean Nuclear International on-site, while 14% worked hybridINL was chosen to host twoCooperation Foundation schedules. Student interns hailedgraduate students selected(KONICOF) interns. This program from 37 different states. for DOEs prestigious Officeenables students to increase of Science Graduate Studenttheir knowledge of nuclear The National & HomelandResearch (SCGSR) Program.energy research while also Security directorate piloted aSelection for the program issupporting the goals of DOEs cohort model for 23 studentbased on merit peer reviewExchange Visitors Program.interns21 from eight differentby external scientific experts. Idaho colleges and universitiesSince 2014, more than 700 and two from Purdue University.SCGSR awardees have pursued Working in small groups, theyresearch that addresses societal tackled complex issues andchallenges at the national and produced five white papersinternational level.for the Idaho Cyber Research Withoutpeople, there is no Idaho National Laboratory5'