Washington, D.C. – Graduate students and early career professionals can gain hands-on field research experience in areas related to carbon capture, utilization and storage (CCUS) by participating in the Research Experience in Carbon Sequestration (RECS) program.

The initiative, supported by DOE’s Office of Fossil Energy (FE) and the National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL) is currently accepting applications for RECS 2017, scheduled for July 22-29, in Birmingham, AL. The deadline to apply is June 30.

An intensive science and field-based program, RECS 2017 will be hosted by Southern Company and DOE’s Southeast Carbon Sequestration Partnership. The program combines classroom instruction with group exercises and CCUS field and several site visits including the National Carbon Capture Center, CarbonSAFE, and the Geological Survey of Alabama. Topics cover the range of CCUS deployment issues with a particular focus on carbon dioxide (CO2) utilization and enhanced oil recovery, and carbon storage.

Founded in 2004, RECS was the first program for young scientists and engineers to offer intensive CCUS training and workforce development. It has become the premier summer research experience and career network for students and young professionals interested in this field.

Applicants should be early career professionals, Ph.D. or masters students with backgrounds in geology, chemistry, hydrology, physics, engineering, natural sciences and related fields. Enrollment is limited to 20 and applicants are welcome from throughout the U.S..

RECS is tuition-free and the program covers housing and travel costs. Application instructions are found on the RECS web site: www.recsco2.org

CCUS is a combination of technologies for capturing, compressing, transporting, using and permanently storing CO2 emissions from large, stationary fossil energy facilities.