Funder: Internet Society
Due Dates (Anticipated): November 2026 (Application submissions close)
Funding Amounts: Full symposium registration plus a contribution toward travel and accommodation, determined case by case
Summary: Supports students’ participation in the NDSS Symposium and training that connects security research with advocacy.
Key Information: Applicants must be full-time undergraduate or graduate students in a computer security-related program and proficient in English.
Description
The Internet Society’s Network and Distributed System Security (NDSS) Fellowship supports students from diverse communities in participating in person at the NDSS Symposium. The program bridges security research and advocacy while helping fellows build skills and professional contacts for careers in academia, government, civil society, and the private sector. Awards are determined by the NDSS Student Support Committee, and the Internet Society delivers the fellowship.
The experience extends before, during, and after the symposium through a virtual curriculum, training with a concluding assignment, and engagement with security professionals and other stakeholders. Fellows explore public communication, research’s effects on everyday life, and shared NDSS and Internet Society priorities supporting an open, globally connected, secure, and trustworthy Internet.
