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Scientific Leadership Award for Minority Serving Institutions: Undergraduate The DHS Science and Technology (S&T) Directorate, Office of University Programs solicits applications from eligible Minority Serving Institutions (MSIs) granting bachelor degrees to support early career faculty and to establish homeland security–related scientific leadership programs in areas critical to homeland security. The Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) Scientific Leadership Awards (SLA) support the development of a coordinated program of education in Homeland Security-related Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (HS-STEM) to prepare students for careers in research and development of the technology needed to secure our nation. Moreover, DHS S&T strongly supports the development of a workforce that reflects the population of the United States of America.
Scientific Leadership Award for Minority Serving Institutions: Graduate The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology (S&T) Directorate, Office of University Programs solicits applications, from eligible minority serving institutions (MSIs) granting graduate degrees, to establish homeland security scientific leadership programs in areas critical to homeland security. The DHS Scientific Leadership Awards (SLA) support the development of a coordinated program of education and research skills in homeland security related Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (HS-STEM) disciplines to prepare students for careers in research and development of the technology needed to secure our nation. Moreover, DHS S&T strongly supports the development of a workforce that reflects the population of the United States of America.
National Transportation Security Center of Excellence (NTSCOE) Funding Opportunity Announcement The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology (S&T) Directorate is requesting applications from the seven U.S. colleges and universities specified in legislation (Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007 (P.L. 110-53) and "Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2008" (P.L. 110-161)) to develop research, education, and training programs for transportation employees and transportation professionals in topical areas specified in this announcement. The institutions specified as NTSCOEs may partner with non-NTSCOE institutions, to ensure the necessary expertise to provide high priority research, education, and training in transportation security-related issues. DHS specifically requests proposals in the following three priority areas:
1. Strategic-level Studies for Surface Transportation Security
2. Research to Develop Integrated Technological Solutions
3. Innovative and Effective Education and Training Programs
Multidisciplinary, Multi-Institutional Science and Technology Competitions The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology (S&T) Directorate is requesting applications from accredited U.S. colleges and universities to conduct multidisciplinary research in one of the following four topics: 1) Community Participation and Resilience, 2) Multiple Sensor Integration 3) Port Systems Resilience, or 4) Immigration Security. This competition is responsive to DHS S&T's congressional mandate in the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to "establish a coordinated, university-based system to enhance the Nation's homeland security." Therefore, eligible applications under this funding opportunity will be submitted by a lead organization (accredited U.S. college and university) with a specific plan to partner with at least one other organization in order to fully address the required multidisciplinary research components. DHS's intent in funding this competition is to take advantage of the existing scientific expertise and technological capabilities of multiple research centers and institutions to address complex and difficult problems facing DHS that no one institution can address adequately on its own.
Important Links
Below is a list of education programs within the Office of University Programs:
• Summer Internship Program: http://www.orau.gov/dhsinternships/
• Scholarship and Fellowship Program: http://www.orau.gov/dhsed/
• Summer Research Team Program (MSI): http://www.orau.gov/dhsfaculty/
• HS-STEM Career Development Grants: www.grants.gov
• MSI Scientific Leadership Awards: www.grants.gov