A Department of Homeland Security Emeritus Center of Excellence led by the University of Maryland
Help secure the future of START!
START is now at a critical inflection point, perhaps the most precarious in our 20-year history. Over the last 50 days, federal funding for research on terrorism and targeted violence, as well as other critical topics related to START’s mission, has been decimated.
START is an investment in the human capital of the homeland security enterprise. We bring cutting-edge research into undergraduate, graduate, and professional classrooms, and we incorporate students of all levels into our real-world, policy-relevant research agenda. Learn More
Data & Analysis
One of START’s unique contributions to the national security enterprise is our creation and dissemination of objective data and tools. These factual baselines provide a scientific foundation for knowledge building and formulating sound counterterrorism policy and practice. Learn More
Policy & Practice
Real-world problems rarely fit within any one academic discipline and cannot be addressed without insight from the field. START leverages multidisciplinary expertise and practitioner input to be of use in the real-world. Learn More