Purpose:
The Intelligence Community (IC) Postdoctoral Research Fellowship Program was establised to fund unclassified, basic research in areas of interest to the Intelligence Community, from behavior and language to energy and atmosphere. The Program, established in 2000, annually funds several Postdoctoral Fellows representing colleges, universities, and other research institutions throughout the United States. Senior scientists in the Intelligence Community identify critical research topics, and Principal Investigators at research institutions work with Postdoctoral Fellows to submit technical proposals that align with Intelligence Community priorities. The research is conducted by Postdoctoral Fellows working in partnership with the Principal Investigator and collaborating with an advisor in the Intelligence Community. Ultimately, this Program produces state-of-the-art research in disciplines relevant to the Intelligence Community while simultaneously mentoring a new generation of American scientists.

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History:
The Intelligence Community (IC) Postdoctoral Research Fellowship Program was established to create partnerships between experts in the Intelligence Community and centers of expertise in academia and industry. Since February 2000, the Program has grown through continuing relationships with numerous Department of Energy National Laboratories, other U.S. Government Laboratories, universities, and colleges. Since its inception, the program has funded over 250 Postdoctoral Fellows, and the accomplishments of the many researchers involved have been published in professional journals and in the Journal of Intelligence Community Research and Development (JICRD).