Graduate Research Internships in Forensic Science and Criminal Justice Contexts (NSF-NIJ INTERN) Supplemental Funding Opportunity
NSF provides supplemental funding for graduate students to gain hands-on research experience through internships in forensic science or criminal justice settings.
Funder: U.S. National Science Foundation
Due Dates: Rolling (supplemental funding requests may be submitted at any time)
Funding Amounts: Up to $55,000 per student for one six-month internship; typically one supplement per student per award.
Summary: Provides supplemental funding for NSF-supported graduate students to undertake research internships in forensic science or criminal justice settings.
Key Information: Only available to PIs with active NSF awards supporting graduate students; internships must be in non-academic forensic/criminal justice contexts.
Description
This supplemental funding opportunity enables principal investigators (PIs) with active NSF awards to request additional support for graduate students to pursue research internships in forensic science or criminal justice contexts. The goal is to bridge academic research with practical experience, fostering collaboration between research scientists, forensic practitioners, and the criminal justice community. Eligible internships can take place in public or private forensic laboratories, law enforcement agencies, non-profit organizations, research and development units, medico-legal, and judicial systems. The program aims to enhance graduate students’ professional development and prepare them for diverse career pathways.
