This $477,403 cooperative agreement from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Integrative Activities program (CFDA 47.083) will fund the development of an online research security training module by the University of Alabama in Huntsville from December 1, 2022 to November 30, 2023. The module aims to enhance awareness and provide training on existing and emerging risks and threats to the global research ecosystem, in accordance with National Security Presidential Memorandum 33. The Society...
This $470,808 cooperative agreement from the National Science Foundation will support the development of a research security training module by Texas A&M University. The module will focus on the importance of disclosure in federally funded research and address requirements under the National Security Presidential Memorandum-33 and the CHIPS and Science Act of 2022. Texas A&M will design, develop, and evaluate an internet-based training that is scalable, flexible and accessible to...
The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $120,036 Project Grant under the Computer and Information Science and Engineering (CISE) program to North Dakota State University (NDSU) and the University of Washington Tacoma. The purpose of this 2-year collaborative research project is to develop tailored curriculum modules and scalable pathways to provide comprehensive cybersecurity and privacy education for criminal justice professionals across the United States. The goal is to equip these...
The National Science Foundation awarded $512,000 under the Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships federal grant program (CFDA 47.084) to Cyberspara, Inc. to develop an online simulation product that engages citizens in cybersecurity simulations and implements evidence-based learning research. The project will create an effective, standards-based approach for teaching cybersecurity awareness and best practices to school-age populations. By using developmentally appropriate instructional...
This $265,948 federal Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Computer and Information Science and Engineering (CISE) program (CFDA 47.070) will support research to improve the scientific integrity of human-centered threat modeling for software security. The principal investigator from Tufts University will conduct qualitative studies and controlled experiments in four key areas: (1) investigations of current threat modeling practices, (2) assessments of task design...
The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $160,000 Project Grant to California State University San Marcos Corp under the NSF's STEM Education (formerly Education and Human Resources) program (CFDA 47.076) on July 15, 2023. This 3-year project aims to develop cybersecurity educational modules that can be integrated into existing computer science courses, promoting a "cybersecurity mindset" among students. The project will create a transferable laboratory framework with...
The National Science Foundation (NSF) established the SECURE (Safeguarding the Entire Community of the U.S. Research Ecosystem) Center through a 5-year, $16,024,804 Cooperative Agreement award under the Integrative Activities (IA) program (CFDA 47.083). The SECURE Center will support the U.S. research community in mitigating foreign threats to the security and integrity of the nation's research enterprise. Led by the University of Washington's Center on Collaborative Systems for Security,...
This two-year, $382,760 project grant from the National Science Foundation's Computer and Information Science and Engineering program aims to develop new cybersecurity research activities and incorporate them into existing courses at Nova Southeastern University. Specifically, the university will create at least six in-person and online cybersecurity research modules focused on improving safety and security of critical systems and data. It will integrate these modules into six computing and...
This $3,875,471 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Integrative Activities (CFDA 47.083) program is aimed at developing a sustainable model to build the capacity of mid-sized and smaller research universities to implement new federal research security policies.
The project will create and test a "Research Integrity, Security, and Compliance (RISC) Program Model" in partnership with four minority-serving institutions in Maryland and Delaware. In the second...
The National Science Foundation (NSF) has awarded a $3,479,547 Cooperative Agreement through its Integrative Activities (CFDA 47.083) program to Texas A&M University to establish the SECURE Analytics Center. The center will serve as a clearinghouse for information to help the research community understand security risks and identify attempts by foreign entities to improperly access research results, know-how, materials, and intellectual property. Key activities include developing...
The National Science Foundation awarded a $306,449 Cooperative Agreement to The Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania under the Integrative Activities program (CFDA 47.083) on November 1, 2022 for development of a research security training module focused on risk management and mitigation. The module will be developed in consultation with experts from NSF, NIH, DOE, DOD and FBI, and will provide standardized content while allowing institutions flexibility to incorporate local practices. Subawards were provided to the University of Wisconsin-Madison and the Universities of Pittsburgh and Chicago to assist with needs assessment, materials development using the ADDIE model, focus group evaluation, and iterative modification based on user feedback testing. Upon completion, the internet-based, scalable training module will be disseminated to research stakeholders to strengthen security of federally funded research and development activities.