Police Research Fellowships

Each year, approximately five awards are offered to active UK police officers and staff from all ranks to conduct research, pursue professional development and/or assess best practice affiliated with any US institution. In exchange for serving as host, fellows can be a resource for US institutions by offering to speak to students and faculty about policing in the UK. The appointment will be for a period of 3-5 months beginning at any point between 1 August 2011 and 30 April 2012. Female and ethnic minority officers and staff are particularly encouraged to apply.

Award Benefits

The award is for $3,000 per month (not to exceed a total of $15,000) paid in instalments directly to the grantee, the first of which is typically given just prior to departure from the UK. This funding is intended as a contribution towards any institutional fees, travel to/from the US, accommodation and general maintenance costs whilst in the US. Limited sickness and accident benefit coverage, visa sponsorship and processing and participation in a number of Fulbright Scholar events are also included. Applicants must have full or partial financial support from their home departments.

Selection Criteria

Minimum eligibility for this award category:

Preference will be given to those who do not have extensive, recent experience in the US (6 months). Female and ethnic minority police and staff are particularly encouraged to apply.  Please read the Terms and Conditions for this award before making an application.

 

In making these awards the Commission is looking not only for academic excellence but a focused application, a range of extracurricular and community activities, demonstrated ambassadorial skills, a desire to further the Fulbright Programme and a plan to give back to your home country upon returning.

Applying

To complete an application, please read and follow the UK Country-Specific Online Application instructions.

Applications are made online but must be printed and signed, along with several supplemental forms, and posted to the Fulbright Commission. You will need to register to the Fulbright Commission’s website. You will then be directed to and asked to register with the online application site. You will be able to log in and out of your application account and will not be required to complete the application in one sitting.

The online application is facilitated by CIES and is used by Fulbright Commissions worldwide.  Each Commission sets its own policies and procedures and country-specific instructions for using the online application system. You will be able to log in and out of your account and will not be required to complete the application in one sitting.  When making an application for a US-UK Fulbright Scholar and Fellow Award it is imperative you follow the UK country-specific instructions.

Successful applicants will be invited for interviews at the Fulbright Commission on the date(s) listed below. Interviews will only be held on the indicated date(s) only and may not be rescheduled.

Applications will need to be posted to the Fulbright Commission. Successful applicants will be invited for interviews at the Fulbright Commission on the date(s) listed below. Interviews will only be held on the indicated date(s) only and may not be rescheduled.

Candidates are not required to follow a course, but must have an academic affiliation during the award period. Applications must be endorsed by the applicant’s chief officer or Head of HR. 

Proposals should demonstrate: relevance to the applicant’s work and their home force, the wider implication for national policing, the applicant’s ability to undertake independent research in the US, and a clear plan for sharing newly acquired expertise upon to the UK, including the submission of a detailed report of their research for distribution to their Chief Officer, ACPO, the Home Office, Scottish Police College and the Fulbright Commission. Copies of Fulbright Police Research reports will be permanently stored at the National Police Library, National Policing Improvement Agency, Bramshill.

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Timeline

1 February - Competition opens, applications available
31 May - Application deadline
June-August - Applications evaluated, short-list drawn up
early August - short-listed candidates invited to interview
16-27 August - Fulbright Interview Fortnight
early-September - Notification
1 October - Fulbright Candidate’s Workshop in London
October-May - Fulbright scholar and J1 visa paperwork preparation
Late June-early July 2011 - Fulbright Orientation and pre-departure planning in London
August 2011-April 2012 - Independent departures, Your Fulbright Year begins!

Additional Information

The Fulbright Commission’s Resource Library holds postgraduate-level course directories that list US university courses by subject area and geographic location.