This $1,829,841 federal project grant award to Norwich University, funded by the National Science Foundation's STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076), aims to (1) increase participation of underrepresented populations in cybersecurity, (2) equip scholars with artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) skills through an integrated BS/MS program, and (3) expand undergraduate research opportunities to establish cybersecurity as a science. The project will offer pathways for students to...
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) awarded a $16,236,000 Congressionally-Identified Projects (CFDA 11.617) grant to Norwich University to establish a Cyber Fusion Center on its Vermont campus. The 20,000 square foot facility will serve as a hub for multidisciplinary collaboration and research, workforce development, and national dialogue on cybersecurity and emerging technology solutions. Key activities will include a maker space for collaborative R&D, hands-on cyber...
This federal Project Grant award, funded by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) under the Congressionally-Identified Projects program (CFDA 11.617), provides $250,000 to Norwich University Applied Research Institutes LTD (operating as Nuari) to develop an advanced cybersecurity architecture tailored for small-to-medium manufacturers in the additive manufacturing and defense industrial base sectors. The key products and services to be delivered under this grant include: 1)...
This $176,277 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation's STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) supports the Examining Pedagogy in Cybersecurity at Military Academies (EPIC) project at the University of Illinois. Over three years, EPIC will conduct a quasi-experimental study involving over 6,300 first-year students at the U.S. Naval Academy and U.S. Military Academy to examine the relative efficacy of traditional versus simulation-based instructional approaches for teaching cybersecurity...
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) awarded a $1,000,000 Project Grant (CFDA 11.617 - Congressionally-Identified Projects) to Plymouth State University, a division of the University System of New Hampshire, to develop a new cybersecurity program. The funding will be used to: Develop curriculum and conduct research aligned with the NIST Cybersecurity Framework. Build a cyber range facility to provide students with hands-on training experiences. Establish two new teaching...
The University of Maryland, Baltimore County will receive $262,209 over three years from the National Science Foundation under the STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) to examine pedagogy in cybersecurity education at United States military academies. Specifically, the Examining Pedagogy in Cybersecurity at Military Academies project will introduce simulation-based learning exercises and pedagogies into mandatory first-year cybersecurity courses at the U.S. Naval Academy and U.S. Military...
This $200,000 federal Project Grant awarded by the National Science Foundation (CFDA 47.076 - STEM Education) to Norfolk State University (NSU) aims to expand the nexus between artificial intelligence (AI) and cybersecurity through research, curriculum development, and training. The key components of the project, referred to as "AI-SECURE," include: Developing five new AI courses, a machine learning/AI minor, and six experiential learning modules to infuse responsible AI principles...
The Department of the Army Materiel Command Research Development and Engineering Command awarded Northeastern University a $100,000.00 Cooperative Agreement under the Basic, Applied, and Advanced Research in Science and Engineering program (CFDA 12.630). The one-year award period runs from September 1, 2023 to August 31, 2024. Northeastern University, a private non-profit research university, has extensive experience conducting research, development, testing, and advisory services for federal...
The federal Cooperative Agreement award of $250,000.00 from the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) under the Research and Technology Development program (CFDA 12.910) will enable Northeastern University to conduct forward-looking experimentation in information and communications technology (ICT). The goal is to identify disruptive advances, accelerate technology exploration, generate intellectual property, develop next-generation researchers, and build the foundation for future...
The University of Rhode Island received a $1,000,000 Project Grant award from the Department of Education's Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (CFDA 84.116) to support the high-performance computing (HPC) upgrade at the university. The 3-year grant, awarded on June 1, 2023, will enable the university to enhance its HPC capabilities, which are critical for advancing research and education in fields such as engineering, oceanography, and climate science. The project aims to...