DHS Summer Research Team Program

Other DHS Education Programs

The DHS Scholarship and Fellowship Program is intended for students interested in pursuing the basic science and technology innovations that can be applied to the DHS Mission. This education program will ensure a talented science and technology community to achieve the DHS mission and objectives. The program supports students at the undergraduate and graduate levels. The award includes full tuition and fees and a monthly stipend plus a 10-week summer internship doing research in a DHS-related area.
The DHS HS-STEM Summer Internship Program provides a 10-week summer research experience for undergraduate students majoring in homeland security related science, technology, engineering and mathematics (HS-STEM) disciplines. Students who demonstrate long-term goals aligned with the mission and objectives of the Department will have the opportunity to conduct research in DHS mission-relevant areas at various federal research facilities. The goal of this program is to prepare an educated and skilled pool of scientists and engineers to address HS-STEM issues. Participants receive a stipend of $500 each week plus transportation expenses to/from their internship location.
The DHS Science and Technology Postdoctoral Fellowship Program provides postdoctoral scientists and engineers of unusual promise and ability opportunities for research on problems compatible with the research interests and mission of DHS. The awards provide opportunities that enable Fellows to increase their proficiency in conducting research and advance the DHS research programs of the hosting facilities. Most importantly, the research opportunity will promote long-term collaborative relationships between DHS Postdoctoral Fellows, DHS laboratories, DHS Centers of Excellence, U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) national laboratories, and other federal research facilities. Annual stipends are equivalent to the Federal GS-12 Step 1 with locality pay. Other benefits such as health insurance and travel reimbursement are also included.
DHS Workshops for Minority Serving Institutions--Awareness, Access, and Opportunity provide information on ways in which minority serving institutions can take advantage of the research, education, and funding opportunities available through the DHS Directorate for Science and Technology.

Additional Opportunities

A catalog of educational programs administered by Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education is available at http://see.orau.org.