Evidence analysis and processing
Objective Image Analysis for the Interpretation of Colorimetric Tests for Drugs of Abuse
DJO-NIJ-22-RO-0009
Closed
Funding First Awarded
2022
$80,000
Quantitative Evaluation of Hemp-Derived Vape Products for Accurate Labeling, Identification of Unknowns, and Stability
GRANT14121774
Open
Funding First Awarded
2024
$300,000
Guiding Interpretation: Leveraging High-Density SNP Data from Major U.S. Populations for Forensic Genetic Analyses
GRANT14121445
Open
Funding First Awarded
2024
$990,468
Non-Contact Detection of Fentanyl and Other Opioids: Towards a Generalized Approach to Detection of Dangerous Drug Classes
GRANT14119305
Open
Funding First Awarded
2024
$624,483
FBI Subaward to the NIST project "Identifying Class and Individual Characteristics of Printer Marks on Additively Manufactured Firearm Components"
GRANT14110035-B
Open
Funding First Awarded
2024
$130,000
Identifying Class and Individual Characteristics of Printer Marks on Additively Manufactured Firearm Components
DJO-NIJ-25-RO-0001
Open
Funding First Awarded
2024
$389,657
A Roadmap to Improve Research and Technology Transition in Forensic Science
Date Published
October 2023
Publication Type
Research (Applied/Empirical)
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored
EFFECTS OF SPARK POSITION IN SPARK SOURCE MASS SPECTROMETRY
Date Published
1970
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored
Stage Transitions in Lucilia sericata and Phormia regina (Diptera: Calliphoridae) and Implications for Forensic Science
Date Published
2023
Publication Type
Research (Applied/Empirical)
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored
NIJ Awards $14M to Support Forensic Science Research
On September 27, 2024, NIJ announced $13.6 million in new funding to support 24 projects under the “FY24 Research and Development in Forensic Science for Criminal Justice Purposes” solicitation. Through this program, NIJ continues to advance the speed, accuracy, and reliability of forensic analysis, which bolsters the administration of justice.
Funding Highlights for Fiscal Year 2024
Since 2009, NIJ has invested over...
Improving Fire Pattern Analysis Using Non-Invasive Sensor Technologies
15PNIJ-24-GG-03845-RESS
Open
Funding First Awarded
2024
$630,560
Research and Development for the Creation of Validated Protocols for the Forensic Detection and Quantification of Psilocybin and Psilocin in Complex Edible Matrices
15PNIJ-24-GG-03848-MUMU
Open
Funding First Awarded
2024
$781,087
Expert Algorithm to Identify Seized Drugs from Tandem Mass Spectra
15PNIJ-24-GG-03856-RESS
Open
Funding First Awarded
2024
$399,300
On the reliability of the forensic examination of electrical tapes and the influence of alteration sources encountered in casework
15PNIJ-24-GG-03853-RESD
Open
Funding First Awarded
2024
$216,195
Harnessing Artificial Intelligence to Evaluate Microscopic Characteristics of Skeletal Trauma
15PNIJ-24-GG-03844-MUMU
Open
Funding First Awarded
2024
$691,362
Semi-empirical Kinetics Model for Fingerprint Aging
15PNIJ-24-GG-03855-MUMU
Open
Funding First Awarded
2024
$399,437
Improving the Data Interpretation Process in Forensic Fire Debris Analysis
15PNIJ-24-GG-03847-NIJB
Open
Funding First Awarded
2024
$179,968
MOSAIC: Unifying Methods of Sex, Stature, Affinity, & Age for Identification through Computational Standardization
15PNIJ-24-GG-03840-NIJB
Open
Funding First Awarded
2024
$2,062,069
Development of double casts for the validation of three-dimensional imaging systems for firearm forensics
15PNIJ-24-GG-01553-RESS
Awarded, but not yet accepted
Funding First Awarded
2024
$205,090
Laboratory Information Management Systems in Forensic Science Service Provider Laboratories: Current State and Next Generation
Date Published
July 2024
Publication Type
Reference Material
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored
Extending the Discussion on Inconsistency in Forensic Decisions and Results
Date Published
June 2024
Publication Type
Research (Applied/Empirical)
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored