NIJ's Fellowship and Student Programs — DOJ Office of Justice Programs funding opportunity
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NIJ's Fellowship and Student Programs

March 9, 2023 NIJ sponsors fellowship programs to strengthen and broaden the pool of researchers looking at the issues of crime and justice by: Providing talented researchers — who hold a terminal degree in any academic...

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  • Who can apply: state government.
  • Issued by: DOJ Office of Justice Programs.
  • About: March 9, 2023 NIJ sponsors fellowship programs to strengthen and broaden the pool of researchers looking at the issues of crime and justice by: Providing talented researchers — who hold a terminal degree in any academic discipline and are…
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  • Eligible applicants: see the Eligibility tab for the criteria from the official announcement.
  • Where: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming, District of Columbia.
  • Award: amount not specified by the source.
  • Matching funds: not required.
  • Deadline type: Fixed.

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About this opportunity

March 9, 2023 NIJ sponsors fellowship programs to strengthen and broaden the pool of researchers looking at the issues of crime and justice by: Providing talented researchers — who hold a terminal degree in any academic discipline and are early in their career — with an opportunity to elevate their independently generated research and ideas to the level of national discussion. Encouraging promising doctoral students in the application of critical and innovative thinking on pressing criminal justice problems. Fostering the professional development of criminal justice researchers and professionals by providing them an opportunity to work full-time on research addressing criminal justice issues relevant to the work of NIJ and public policy. Encouraging students from any academic discipline to propose original research that has direct implications for criminal justice in the United States. Descriptions of Our Fellowship and Student Programs Graduate Research Fellowship For more than 40 years, our Graduate Research Fellowship program has supported doctoral students whose research is relevant to criminal justice. In recent years, NIJ had emphasized two GRF tracks – one to support researchers in the social and behavioral sciences (SBS) and one to support researchers in and mathematics (STEM) fields. In 2020, NIJ merged those tracks and invites all applicants, regardless of degree program, to apply to the same GRF funding opportunity.   Learn more about the Graduate Research Fellowship program, including how to apply, and learn about past fellows . Research Assistantship Program The NIJ Research Assistantship Program (RAP) offers highly qualified doctoral students the opportunity to bring their expertise to NIJ to work across offices and program areas to obtain a practical and applied research experience. The RA program is a research focused professional development opportunity for doctoral students. We welcome students from all academic disciplines to apply who wish to connect their research to the criminal justice field. This unique assistantship is an opportunity to learn and contribute to the breadth and depth of science research in which NIJ engages. NIJ provides funds to participating universities to pay salaries and other costs associated with research assistants who work on NIJ research activities. Learn more about the Research Assistantship Program . Public Laboratory Research Fellowships As part of our “Research and Evaluation for the Testing and Interpretation of Physical Evidence in Publicly Funded Forensic Laboratories” program, we encourage applicant laboratories to consider funding a postgraduate (master’s or doctorate) fellowship as part of their proposal. American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) Science and Technology Fellowships The American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) Science and Technology Fellowships, through a partnership with the National Science Foundation and AAAS, supports distinguished young scholars who are selected based on their significant contributions to science and research. Learn more about the AAAS Fellowships, including how to apply, on the AAAS Fellowship Application website . Graduate Research Internships in Criminal Justice Contexts (NSF-NIJ INTERN) The National Science Foundation (NSF) and the National Institute of Justice (NIJ) have collaborated in an effort to strengthen the STEM workforce and support research relevant to criminal justice. We are inviting proposals under the NSF-NIJ INTERN program (INTERN), which allows graduate students to explore non-academic research internships in forensic science and other criminal justice fields. INTERN offers students experiential training in professional environments broader than would be typical in an academic program. At the same time, it gives potential employers access to future STEM workforce talent. Learn more about the NSF-NIJ INTERN program.

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  • Alabama
  • Alaska
  • Arizona
  • Arkansas
  • California
  • Colorado
  • Connecticut
  • Delaware
  • Florida
  • Georgia
  • Hawaii
  • Idaho
  • Illinois
  • Indiana
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  • Kentucky
  • Louisiana
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  • Maryland
  • Massachusetts
  • Michigan
  • Minnesota
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  • New Hampshire
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  • North Dakota
  • Ohio
  • Oklahoma
  • Oregon
  • Pennsylvania
  • Rhode Island
  • South Carolina
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  • Tennessee
  • Texas
  • Utah
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  • Washington
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  • Wisconsin
  • Wyoming
  • District of Columbia

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