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S Panchanathan announces $15 million in NSF CyberCorps grants
The National Science Foundation has awarded the grants to four public institutions to boost the nation's cybersecurity workforce and cutting-edge technologies.
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NSF director Sethuraman Panchanathan / Website- new.nsf.gov
The U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) has announced nearly $15 million in CyberCorps Scholarship for Service (SFS) grants to four academic institutions, aiming to strengthen the nation's cybersecurity workforce.
NSF director Sethuraman Panchanathan, an Indian-American computer scientist, who has been leading the foundation since 2020, highlighted the importance of the SFS program, which has been active for nearly 25 years.
He said, "This next cohort, focusing on cutting-edge technologies like artificial intelligence, autonomous systems security, next-generation wireless, cybersecurity for smart manufacturing, and more, is poised to make significant contributions to our national and economic security. Their work will contribute to the success of this great program and further strengthen the nation’s cybersecurity landscape."
This funding is part of NSF’s ongoing effort to address the critical shortage of cybersecurity professionals and focus on emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI), autonomous systems security, next-generation wireless, and cybersecurity for smart manufacturing.
The 2024 grant recipients are four institutions new to the SFS program, each with a unique project aimed at developing the next generation of cybersecurity professionals:
Washington State University: Developing the Next-generation Cyber Workforce
Iowa State University: Training Iowa's Cyber Talents to Protect the Nation’s Critical Infrastructure
George Mason University: EAGLE: Empowering American Government Leadership in Cybersecurity through Education
The Ohio State University: The New Buckeye Scholarship for Service Program
NSF is an independent federal agency with a budget of US$9.06 billion and is dedicated to advancing scientific discovery, technological innovation, and STEM education across all fields. Under Panchanathan's leadership, NSF has placed a strong emphasis on advancing workforce development and scientific education in STEM.
Panchanathan also holds key roles in several important councils and committees, including co-chairing the National Advisory Council on Innovation and Entrepreneurship and serving on the White House CHIPS Implementation Steering Council and the White House Gender Policy Council. He is also the chair of the Interagency Arctic Research Policy Committee and co-vice chair of the Council for Inclusive Innovation.
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