Description:   The Department of Homeland Security is seeking applications for summer research appointments for faculty and student research teams from Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Hispanic Serving Institutions (HSIs), Tribal Colleges and Universities (TCUs), and Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Universities to conduct research at DHS affiliated venues. The intent of the DHS Summer Faculty and Student Research Team Program is to provide those who have limited DHS research experience an opportunity to engage in research at one of the participating DHS affiliated venues. The Team shall consist of one faculty and up to two students. Of immediate importance is increasing the number of collaborations and fostering long-term relationships between DHS Centers of Excellence and the faculty and students of Minority Institutions as well as increasing Minority Institutions’ participation in future research endeavors with DHS. University Programs’ research experiences are aligned to support the missions and goals of DHS. Chosen applicants will conduct science and engineering research in areas of interest to the Department of Homeland Security.

Discipline(s):   physical, mathematical, co

Eligibility:  U.S. Citizens Only. see http://www.orau.gov/dhsfaculty/ for complete eligibility requirements

Location(s):   teams will participate at a DHS Center of Excellence.

Duration:   Summer Term

Additional Duration Information: appointments are for 10 weeks

Frequency:  annually each spring

Awards made:  approximately 12 teams

Deadline(s):  see http://www.orau.gov/dhsfaculty/ for deadline information

Benefits:  faculty members receive a stipend of $1200/week plus a $1500 relocation allowance and limited travel expenses if they reside more than 50 miles one-way from the research location; graduate students receive $600/week and limited travel expenses if they reside more than 50 miles one-way from the research location; undergraduate students receive $500/week and limited travel expenses if they reside more than 50 miles one-way from the research location

Funding source(s):  U.S. Department of Homeland Security through an interagency agreement with the U.S. Department of Energy

How to apply:  see http://www.orau.gov/dhsfaculty/ for application information

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