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U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) 2016 HS-STEM Summer Internships

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate Office of University Programs sponsors a 10-week summer internship program for students majoring in homeland security related science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (HS-STEM) disciplines. The program provides students with quality research experiences at federal research facilities located across the country and allows students the opportunity to establish connections with DHS professionals. It is open to undergraduate and graduate students in a broad spectrum of HS-STEM disciplines and DHS mission-relevant Research Areas.

Undergraduate students receive a $6,000 stipend plus travel expenses.

Graduate students receive a $7,000 stipend plus travel expenses.

10-week research experiences are offered at: Coast Guard Research and Development Center | Homeland Security Studies and Analysis Institute | Customs and Borders Protection | Engineer Research and Development Center | Federal Emergency Management Agency | National Security Technologies | National Urban Security Technology Laboratory | Naval Research Laboratory | Transportation Security Laboratory | DOE National Laboratories: Argonne, Berkeley, Livermore, Los Alamos, Oak Ridge, Pacific Northwest, and Sandia

Areas of Research: Engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics, chemistry, biological / life sciences, environmental science, emergency and incident management, social sciences, and more.

U.S. citizenship required.

Application deadline: December 16, 2015, 11:59PM EST

How to Apply: Applications and supporting materials must be submitted here.

Program Information: Detailed information about the interships can be found here.

DHS has partnered with the Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education (ORISE) to manage the program. For questions, please email us at dhsed@orau.org.