NIJ’s Graduate Research Fellowship (GRF) program provides grants to accredited academic institutions to support outstanding doctoral students whose dissertation research is relevant to criminal and/or juvenile justice. The student’s proposed dissertation research should have demonstrable relevance to preventing and controlling crime, advancing knowledge of victimization and effective victim services, or ensuring the fair and impartial administration of criminal or juvenile justice in the United States.
The ultimate goal of the program is to increase the pool of researchers engaged in problems relevant to criminal or juvenile justice policy and practice in the United States. This is consistent with recent reports emphasizing the crucial role STEM education and workforce development plays in the long-term technological innovation and competitiveness of the United States.
Each year of support, for up to three years, includes:
Fellowship Website:
https://nij.ojp.gov/funding/fellowships/graduate-research-fellowship-program