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Conference: NSF Student Travel Grant for 2026 Digital Forensics Research Conference (DFRWS)

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Institution
Virginia Commonwealth University, VA
Principal investigator
Irfan Ahmed
Funding
$10K
Duration
2026–2027
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Abstract

This project broadens undergraduate and graduate student participation from U.S. universities at the Digital Forensic Research Conference (DFRWS), a premier international venue advancing digital forensics research and practice across academia, industry, and government. The project provides competitive travel support for undergraduate and graduate students across U.S. institutions to ensure student access to cutting-edge security science and professional research communities. This award reflects NSF's statutory mission and has been deemed worthy of support through evaluation using the Foundation's intellectual merit and broader impacts review criteria.

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Directorate for Computer and Information Science and EngineeringCONFERENCE AND WORKSHOPSSecure &Trustworthy CyberspaceSaTC: Secure and Trustworthy Cyberspacestudentdigitaltravelforensicundergraduate graduateaccess cutting-edgeforensicssupport undergraduate

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