The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology (S&T) Directorate Office of University Programs sponsors the DHS Summer Research Team Program for Minority Serving Institutions to provide faculty and student research teams with the opportunity to conduct research at the university-based DHS Centers of Excellence (DHS Centers).

Faculty are encouraged to apply for this excellent research opportunity that may result in Follow-on funding up to $50,000 for their home institution!

Benefits Include:

Weekly Stipend: Faculty—$1,200, Graduate Students—$600, Undergraduate Students—$500

Housing Allowance: Faculty—$1,500, Students—$1,000

Travel Allowance: One round trip to Center for participants who live more than fifty miles, one-way, from their assigned Center

Follow-on Funding: Up to $50,000 in Follow-on funding may be awarded to faculty to continue research and collaboration efforts with the DHS Center for the 2014-2015 academic year

Visit our website at: http://www.orau.gov/dhseducation/faculty/index.html for additional details!

A program flier is available at: http://www.orau.gov/dhseducation/faculty/files/SRT%202015%20Launch%20Flier.pdf