The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is now accepting applications for its Summer Research Team Program (SRT). Faculty from Minority Serving Institutions are encouraged to submit applications for their faculty-led student research teams to spend 10-weeks conducting research at university-based DHS Centers of Excellence (DHS Centers).
Faculty will earn $1,200 a week; undergraduate students $600 a week. Eligible areas of research include engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics, chemistry, biological/life sciences, environmental science, social science, and more. The program website will provide more information on DHS Areas of Research.
U.S. citizenship is required. The deadline to apply is December 29, 2017, 11:59 EST.
Applications and supporting materials can be submitted here.
Detailed information about the SRT can be found here.