Oregon Applied Sustainability Experience Internships | Oregon Sea Grant

Building a Sustainable Future for Oregon

OASIS pairs highly qualified interns with businesses in Oregon to achieve sustainability goals while offering students hands-on experience. Through an 11-week summer internship, students are paid a stipend, and businesses receive valuable project support and mentorship.

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OASIS is a win-win program that supports environmental workforce development, waste prevention, environmental protection and economic savings.

Making an impact since 2017

Annual business savings

$13M +

Hazardous and solid waste diverted from landfills

1.5M lbs

Water conservation

260M gal

Water pollution prevention

695,500 lbs

* Figures based on OASIS recommended process improvements. Updated in 2025.

Ready to make a difference?

OASIS connects talented students with businesses to tackle waste reduction and energy efficiency challenges. Together, you'll uncover actionable solutions that save money, cut waste, and explore innovative practices-all while making a difference for the environment.

Key Benefits

Interns offer fresh insights to help host businesses innovate

Expert mentorship for interns from engineers and scientists

Actionable reports for businesses with clear next steps

Hassle-free recruiting & training managed by Sea Grant

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Industry Opportunities

Food & Beverage
Manufacturing

Metals Fabrication

Chemical Processing

Automotive
Maintenance

Aerospace Manufacturing

Coastal Businesses

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Launch your career with real-world experience.

Join the OASIS program to gain hands-on experience in solving real-world problems, working alongside experts in marine science, engineering, and technology.

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Innovate and grow with talented young professionals.

Partner with OASIS to mentor bright, motivated students eager to contribute to your organization. We can advance sustainable solutions while fostering the next generation of professionals.

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Testimonials

"At Chapul Farms, we specialize in upcycling food waste through insect agriculture. The OASIS intern who joined us took full ownership of her project, which involved identifying suitable food waste streams from large-scale processors in Oregon. She received guidance from her professors and mentors from various fields, ensuring high-quality input into the project. The OASIS program team was accommodating, working with us to tailor their program to our specific needs, even though our project was slightly outside their usual scope. We were thrilled to witness the collective impact of these interns across the state during the program's culminating summer event."

Chapul Farms

Success Stories

Check out how Justin helped Bob’s Red Mill reduce food waste in their packaging operations.

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See how Derek improved chemical efficiency, boosted plastic recycling, and reduced spills at Pacific Seafood.

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Learn how Emily helped Chapul Farms divert 16,000 tons of food waste and cut 5,000 MTCO2E annually through regenerative agriculture.

Our Partners

The OASIS program is coordinated by Oregon Sea Grant and the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality and is funded in part by the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under assistance agreement US EPA Pollution Prevention Program Grant # NP - 02J91601 - 1 to Oregon Sea Grant.

This web page was developed under Assistance Agreement No. NP 01J51101 awarded by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). It has not been formally reviewed by EPA. The views expressed are solely those of Oregon DEQ and Oregon Sea Grant. The contents of this document do not necessarily reflect the views and policies of the Environmental Protection Agency, nor does the EPA endorse trade names or recommend the use of commercial products or services mentioned in this document.