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Defense Science Study Group
Copyright © 2007-2008 The Regents of the University of Michigan
Defense Science Study Group
Internal Deadline: January 31, 2007
Institute for Defense Analyses-Studies and Analyses Center
Institute Deadline: February 14, 2007
The University of Michigan has been invited to nominate candidates to apply for the Defense Science Study Group (DSSG) program. The DSSG is sponsored by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), which introduces young professors primarily experienced in science, engineering, and mathematics to U.S. national security challenges. The purpose is to provide an opportunity to explore key issues in national security.
The two-year program requires about 20 days per year devoted to DSSG activities, the majority of which are scheduled during the summer months. More information is available on the DSSG Web site: http://dssg.ida.org.Eligible candidates:
- Faculty member, preferably tenured, early in career, in the sciences, engineering or mathematics
- Outstanding academic accomplishments and likely future leader
- Able to require a security clearance (must be a U.S. citizen)
- Broad interests
- Personality well-suited to DSSG interactions and activities
- Good chance that interest in national security issues would continue after completing the program.
For consideration as a nominee, submit the following electronically
in a single file, PDF format, by January 31, 2007:
- Letter of interest
- Nominating letter from dean(s) or department chair(s)
- Current CV
Submit applications electronically to: OVPRlimitedsubmissions@umich.edu
Direct any questions to Associate Vice President for Research Steven Ceccio (ceccio@umich.edu) or 647-9140.Current limited submissions opportunities