Fulbright Criminal Justice and Police Research Fellowships

Number of Awards: 2

Awards Category: Research

Grant Activity: Active domestic police officers and police administrators can apply to pursue extended training and professional development in the United Kingdom for a minimum of 3 months, in order to research problems shared by US and UK police forces. While there, they can lecture, conduct research or do a combination of both in their field of expertise. The specifics of this arrangement should be arranged directly with the institute of affiliation.

Qualifications: Candidates with a bachelor's degree in criminal justice, police studies or a related discipline within the social sciences are preferred but those without a degree but who have shown excellence in other areas, will be considered. Applicants must be currently employed by a police force, must be recommended by supervisory staff within the department and hold a position of responsibility at the level of sworn sergeant or above. Grantees must have full or partial financial support from their home department. Applicants do not need to confirm an affiliation prior to submitting an application, but it is advantageous to include a letter from an UK university offering an affiliation.

Stipend: These awards provide £7,500 for 3 months. This money is for travel and general expenses incurred during the recipient's time in the UK. Candidates usually arrange to receive sabbatical costs while away, to meet any additional expenses.

Restrictions: Those who hold dual US/UK citizenship are ineligible. Once the award period is confirmed, no extensions or alterations to it may be made. Those who have recently spent a considerable time in the UK will take lower priority.
Dependants: The Commission cannot offer maintenance for dependants. Candidates must ensure they have sufficient funds to support accompanying family members during their stay.

Affiliations: Applicants are responsible for finding their own affiliation with an UK institution. This does not need to be established at the time of application, but candidates who can demonstrate that they are actively pursuing an affiliation will be viewed more favorably.

University programs are usually identified as Police Science, Law Enforcement, Criminology, Criminal Justice or Corrections. The following universities may offer relevant courses: Queen's University, Belfast; Brunel University; University of Cambridge; Cardiff University; Coventry University; University of Durham; University of Edinburgh; University of Keele; University of Kent at Canterbury; King's College, London; Kingston University; University of Leeds; Leicester University; University of Lincolnshire and Humberside; Liverpool Hope University; Liverpool John Moores University; London School of Economics; Loughborough University; Oxford Brookes University; University of Manchester; University of Portsmouth; University of Sheffield; University of Southampton; University of Stirling; University of Wales, Bangor; and University of West England (Bristol).

Alternatively, many past Fulbright Fellows have found the National Police Library in Bramshill, Hampshire a useful starting point. It is run by the National Police Improvement Agency (NPIA), the national police training organisation. The College is always happy to help assist in finding a suitable affiliation within academia and police departments and can sometimes act as the affiliation itself.
Contact: National Police Library, NPIA, Bramshill, Hampshire, RG27 0JW, Tel - 01256 602650 Fax - 01256 602285, Email - library@npia.pnn.police.uk.

Accommodation: The Commission is unable to provide accommodation. Candidates should contact their chosen university's accommodation or international offices for housing assistance once they have been accepted. General information and guidelines will be offered to all chosen grantees.

Length of Grant: 3 to 6 months

Application: via CIES as for other Scholars & Fellows awards

Starting Date: Between September and April

To see a list of former recipients and their projects, please click here.

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