Individuals interested in serving as an Institute fellow must apply using the Institute’s Fellowship Program application form. Applications must be submitted by June 30^th to be considered for selection in calendar year 2023. Application materials submitted outside of this application window, or materials that are incomplete, will not be considered.

Application materials must include:

1. 1. Letter of interest – this letter should explain why the individual is interested in serving as an Institute fellow and how they envision contributing to the development, implementation, and promotion of evidence-based practices in policing
   2. Two recommendation letters – these letters should explain why the applicant would be a valuable addition to the Institute’s Fellowship Program and highlight any work the applicant has done to develop, implement, or promote evidence-based practices in policing
   3. Current resumé or CV

Applicants to the Institute’s Fellowship Program may be sponsored by an existing Institute fellow and/or an Institute staff member. Sponsorships must take into consideration a candidate’s area(s) of expertise, work quality, experience in implementing and/or advancing evidence-based practices, and availability to meet the expectations of the Fellowship Program.

1. Qualified applicants with a sponsorship will be required to participate in a virtual interview with Institute staff and/or current Institute fellows.
2. Qualified applicants without a sponsorship will be required to complete the following:
   1. Submission of one writing sample
      • The writing sample should focus on the development, implementation, and/or promotion of evidence-based practices in policing and/or detail a salient issue in policing that the author is passionate about addressing.
      • The writing sample should be at least 500 words in length.
      • The writing sample should be solely authored by the applicant.
   2. Virtual panel interview with Institute staff members and/or current Institute fellows

For more information about eligibility criteria, the selection process, or program expectations, please review our Fellowship Program governance information.