International Visiting Fellowships
The National Institute of Justice (NIJ) International Visiting Fellowship Program supports criminal justice professionals and researchers of other nations who propose to undertake research and development projects of interest to NIJ and of substantial benefit to the administration of justice of the United States as well as the international community. Specifically, NIJ will host foreign scholars and award fellowships to researchers to undertake research or program development activities related to international and transnational criminal justice issues.
Current Fellows
Past Fellows
Publications
Application Procedures
Current Fellows
No International Visiting Fellows at this time.
Past Fellows
NIJ has sponsored visiting scientists and practitioners from Italy, Israel, Denmark, and the United Kingdom, as well as USIA-sponsored visiting fellows from the New Independent States (NIS).
One recipient of the Fellowship was Yuriy A. Voronin, a professor of criminal law from the Urals State Law Academy in Ekaterinburg, Russia. While at NIJ, Professor Voronin collected, generated, and analyzed materials on transnational organized crime emanating from the former Soviet Union. Professor David Bayley of the State University of New York at Albany used his fellowship to research the democratization of police forces in other countries.
Publications
Threat of Russian Organized Crime
Democratizing the Police Abroad: What to Do and How to Do It
Application Procedure
Applicants should write to the NIJ International Center Director expressing their interest in fellowship opportunities. They should enclose career vitae and a brief concept paper (4-5 double spaced pages and a proposed budget) that describes research objectives, how the work would contribute to international knowledge and practice, and how their residence at NIJ would contribute to the work of the International Center. NIJ will review each concept paper for suitability with current NIJ needs and priorities and selectively invite the development of a full proposal reflecting a scope and work plan of mutual interest.
Two copies of the concept papers should be sent to:
International Fellowship Program
National Institute of Justice
810 7th Street N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20531
Selection Criteria. The selection process is highly competitive. Candidates are chosen on the basis of their background and experience as well as on the quality and viability of their proposed projects. In most instances, proposals to the International Visiting Fellowship Program are reviewed by external peer reviewers as well as NIJ professional staff.