Published: Nov. 19, 2015

Department of Homeland Security (DHS) 听Summer Research Opportunities
U.S. citizenship required

DHS HS-STEM 2016 Summer Internship Program

The Department of Homeland Security sponsors a 10-week summer internship program for undergraduate and graduate students majoring in homeland security related science, technology, engineering and mathematics (HS-STEM) disciplines.听 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.

Graduate Students receive a $700 stipend per week plus travel expenses

Undergraduate Students receive a $600 stipend per week plus travel expenses

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

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

Detailed information about the internships can be found at