The FBI’s (Federal Bureau of Investigation) Critical Incident Response Group Visiting Scientist Program (VSP) in Quantico, VA, offers recent graduates a chance to work on national security research under the mentorship of CIRG professionals. As a research fellow, you’ll gain hands-on experience in a high-security government facility, enhancing your skills while conducting research in areas unique to law enforcement.
Applications Open NowThe HS-POWER program aims to promote long-term relationships between students, researchers, DHS personnel, and research facilities to develop a diverse, educated, and skilled pool of STEM professionals. The program provides undergraduate and graduate students paid opportunities to participate in quality homeland security-related research experiences.
Apply Before December 16, 2024Join Oak Ridge National Laboratory’s Technical and Professional Internships Program. This 10-12 week, full-time summer program provides hands-on experience supporting cutting-edge research alongside engineers, researchers, and business professionals in Oak Ridge, TN. The internship runs from May 27 to August 1, 2025, with flexible start and end dates to accommodate academic schedules.
Apply Before February 27, 2025The Acquisition Professional Career Program (APCP) offers participants an exciting, structured way to begin careers in DHS acquisition offices. APCP is an entry‑level career development program designed to recruit and develop acquisition business talent in distinct, but related, career fields within DHS.
Start a Career with DHSThe Pathways Internship Program offers current students enrolled in a wide variety of educational institutions to work for the Federal government while completing their education. These internships provide a path to careers at CISA and allow qualifying individuals the opportunity to gain meaningful training and career development experience. Once onboarded, interns work either part-time or full-time until their graduation date. Upon graduation, interns may be eligible for non-competitive conversion to a permanent position.
Explore Internship OpportunitiesDesigned for graduate-level students, this program aims to attract to the Federal service outstanding men and women from a variety of academic disciplines and career paths who have a clear interest in, and commitment to excellence in the leadership and management of public policies and programs. The program spans the entire Federal government and is administered by the U.S. Office of Personnel Management.
Fellowship DetailsWhether you are currently pursuing a bachelor's or master's degree, Raytheon can help you harness your potential, advance your skills and make the impossible a reality. Raytheon's internship and co-op programs provide an experiential learning opportunity as you work on complex challenges and projects. Many positions offer the potential opportunity to convert to full-time employment upon graduation.
Explore Available InternshipsLaunch your career with Raytheon. They hire thousands of college graduates each year – and every single new hire can launch their career by jumping in to solve real customer challenges. With multiple businesses, organizations and career pathways, there are endless possibilities.
Leadership Development ProgramVisit Challenge.Gov - the official hub for challenges and prize competitions across the U.S. federal government! Federal agencies seek to engage public solvers in challenges and prize competitions through their challenge finder to identify innovative solutions to critical issues. Explore the comprehensive list of ongoing challenges and utilize toolkits, resources, and interactive learning experiences.
Find Your Next ChallengeFor students and recent graduates looking for a unique experience that complements their academic studies, internships and fellowships are a great way to explore a range of career paths, learn about specific opportunities and practice essential professional skills. Find fulfilling research and non-research opportunities at federal research facilities across the United States with ORISE.
Find Your Next StepOnce you've decided on an internship or fellowship opportunity, what can you expect during the experience? ORISE gives students, recent graduates, and postdocs an opportunity to be paired with a staff scientist who will provide a hands-on research experience at a U.S. national laboratory or federal research center.
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Northeastern University is the lead of the Department of Homeland (DHS) Security Center of Excellence (COE), known as SENTRY (Soft Target Engineering to Neutralize the Threat Reality). In collaboration with our sibling COE, CAOE (Center For Accelerating Operational Efficiency), SENTRY is inviting graduate and undergraduate students affiliated with SENTRY, CAOE, SENTRY partner institutions, or CAOE academic partners to participate.
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