I3P Scholar Program
Call for Applications
Applications must be received by May 15, 2009.
Program Description
The Institute for Information Infrastructure Protection (I3P) seeks to advance its national research agenda through a scholar program. The I3P scholar program will help to build a nationwide cadre of investigators focused on critical research challenges, provide recent graduates with an exceptional educational opportunity and enhance the research activities of I3P Consortium member institutions. Recent baccalaureate degree recipients selected to participate in the program will have a high quality one year work experience performing information security research in residence at one of the I3P Consortium member institutions.
Eligibility
Successful applicants will have received, or be expecting to receive, a bachelor's level degree from an accredited US institution of higher education in 2008 or 2009. Applicants must complete all degree requirements prior to the commencement of the award. Applicants must hold US citizenship or an appropriate visa. Awards may be deferred or withdrawn at the discretion of the I3P review panel if degree requirements are not complete by the planned start date.
Award Information
The I3P will appoint up to two scholars each year, pending the release of funding. Scholars must spend the 12-month term of their program in residence at an I3P member institution. Scholar funding will be provided by the I3P and administered locally by I3P Consortium member institutions. The I3P will cover a salary for each scholar of $30,000-$40,000 (depending on location) over a one year period, $3,000 for program-related travel, plus fringe benefits and institutional costs associated with sponsoring a scholar. The full amount will be determined in coordination with the sponsoring institution. Scholars are expected to begin their program before August 1, 2009, and remain in the program for one year. The host institution must agree to perform written mid-year and year-end reviews of a scholar's work and submit the reviews to the I3P administrative office. Scholars are expected to attend an orientation session and to present their work accomplishments at the end of the program.
How to Apply
Electronically submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae and 2 letters of recommendation no later than May 15, 2009 to:
I3P Associate Director of Research
Heather.Drinan@Dartmouth.edu
(603) 646-6472
The cover letter should describe how the I3P scholar program will further the applicant's future career in the field of information security and infrastructure protection. Include citizenship and visa status and indicate three I3P member institutions (in order of preference) at which residency is desired. Applicants may review the list of I3P Consortium member institutions that participate in the scholar program at www.thei3p.org.
The two letters of recommendation from faculty or other professional sources may be submitted directly by the reference.
The Selection Process
Scholars will be selected based on the following criteria:
Review and notification of applicants will take place the week of May 15, 2009.
This program is funded by the US Department of Homeland Security.
