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DHS Opens Solicitation for Small Businesses to Apply for Funding for Innovative Research and Development Projects
Small Business Innovation Research 25.1 Solicitation seeks proposals from R&D small businesses for innovation with strong commercialization potential.
S&T Announces Award to Pacific Northwest National Laboratory for Counter-Fentanyl Efforts
DHS S&T is further strengthening its counter-fentanyl partnership with the U.S. Department of Energy’s Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) with a three-year, $2.8 million contract award.
Feature Article: Bomb Technicians Train on Trains
Under the streets of Philadelphia and at power stations nearby, local first responders recently trained with S&T for events they hope will never happen.
S&T’s Year in Review: Building a More Secure Future in 2024
Reflecting on how the last 12 months shaped S&T's research and development efforts and strengthened our commitment to securing the nation.
S&T Updates Master Question List for Synthetic Opioids
DHS S&T released an updated Master Question List (MQL) for Synthetic Opioids.
DHS and Japan Sign Joint Statement to Advance Mutual S&T Goals
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) signed a Joint Statement of Intent (JSoI) for collaborative research, development and foreign technical exchanges with Japan’s Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT). The details of this statement re-affirm the commitment of the two countries to cooperate in fields of science and technology.
Feature Article: AI Means Better, Faster and More for First Responders
S&T is working to identify the best ways to incorporate artificial intelligence and machine learning into daily operations to support first responders.
S&T, USFA, and FDNY Collaborate on Lithium-Ion Battery Risks at Public Safety Workshop
DHS S&T, in collaboration with the U.S. Fire Administration (USFA) and Fire Department of the City of New York (FDNY), hosted a comprehensive two-day workshop titled Charging Forward: Public Safety in Community Electrification.
Feature Article: S&T Continues Counter-Unmanned Aerial System Technologies Testing
S&T's Counter-Unmanned Aerial System (C-UAS) program and partners are furthering a public-private collaboration to assess innovative C-UAS technologies to thwart drones being used for nefarious purposes.
Feature Article: Leveraging AI to Enhance the Nation’s Cybersecurity
S&T is exploring the possibilities of using artificial intelligence and machine learning to enhance the homeland’s cybersecurity posture.