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US Department of State
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DHS Graduate Research Fellowship U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in United States
Degree Level
Postdoc
Field of study
Computer Science
Funding
$90,000 total stipend for a 12-month appointment; health insurance allowance up to $550 per month; possible dislocation allowance of $3,500 or inbound/outbound travel allowance up to $1,000 for eligible participants; up to $5,000 travel allowance for conferences, professional development, and other approved travel.
Deadline
Nov 13, 2026
Country
United States
University
US Department of State
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About this position
The DHS Graduate Research Fellowship is a Department of Homeland Security Science and Technology Directorate program that supports graduate education and applied research aligned with homeland security missions. Fellows work with federal research facilities and other homeland security STEM-focused entities nationwide, building experience in settings connected to the broader Homeland Security Enterprise.
This opportunity is designed to develop STEM researchers who can contribute to the safety, security, and resilience of the United States. The fellowship emphasizes applied research across mission areas such as immigration enforcement, border security, cybersecurity and financial integrity, counterterrorism, transnational crime, critical infrastructure resilience, lawful trade and travel, and physical protection and safety.
Participants are placed in a fully onsite environment or a hybrid arrangement combining onsite and virtual participation on campus. The program offers a professional research experience with federal partners and the chance to build connections with DHS professionals, researchers, operational personnel, and research facilities across the country.
The fellowship is open to doctoral candidates and recent Ph.D. graduates in STEM fields relevant to DHS needs, with discipline areas spanning engineering, computer and information sciences, chemistry and materials sciences, environmental and marine sciences, life, health and medical sciences, mathematics and statistics, physics, business, and social and behavioral sciences.
The appointment is administered through ORISE under the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.
Funding details
$90,000 total stipend for a 12-month appointment; health insurance allowance up to $550 per month; possible dislocation allowance of $3,500 or inbound/outbound travel allowance up to $1,000 for eligible participants; up to $5,000 travel allowance for conferences, professional development, and other approved travel.
What's required
Applicants must be at least 18 years old at the start of the research experience period, be U.S. citizens by the application deadline, and provide proof of citizenship if selected. They must be currently pursuing a doctoral degree or have received a Ph.D. within the past 12 months in a DHS-relevant STEM field, be majoring in an academic discipline related to a DHS research area, and provide proof of enrollment for the current term before the appointment begins. A cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale is required, and full-time participation for the full 12 months is mandatory.
How to apply
Complete a Zintellect profile and application, then upload unofficial transcripts or academic records with identifying numbers removed. Request recommendation letters in Zintellect; they must be submitted by 2026-11-20 11:59 PM EST. Submit all components through Zintellect and contact [email protected] with reference code DHS-GRF-2027-Summer if needed.
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