Sponsored by the U.S. National Science Foundation
Washington, DC | October 19-20, 2026
A 1.5-day in-person workshop for researchers interested in NSF's Security, Privacy, and Trust in Cyberspace (SaTC 2.0) program.
Announcement
We are happy to announce that the 2026 SaTC Aspiring PIs Workshop will be held at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg Center in Washington, DC on October 19-20, 2026.
The NSF/SaTC Aspiring PI Workshop is a 1.5-day in-person workshop designed for researchers interested in participating in NSF's Security, Privacy, and Trust in Cyberspace (SaTC 2.0) program.
Participation in the workshop is open to those with research interests in all sub-fields of security, privacy, and trustworthy computing who have never been funded by SaTC or its predecessor programs.
The purpose of this workshop is to provide individuals who have never received a SaTC award with tips and tools for navigating the NSF's proposal review process, with a focus on SaTC 2.0's goals under the mentorship of senior SaTC awardees and NSF program officers. Travel, accommodation, and meals will be covered for those selected to participate.
Program
This high-level agenda is subject to change as workshop details are finalized.
Day 1
| Time | Activity |
|---|---|
| 8:00 AM | Arrival, breakfast, and registration |
| 9:00 AM | Opening remarks, introductions, and icebreakers |
| 9:45 AM | Panel discussion |
| 10:45 AM | Coffee break |
| 11:15 AM | Panel discussion |
| 12:15 PM | Lunch and small-group discussion |
| 2:15 PM | Interactive work session |
| 3:45 PM | Coffee break |
| 4:15 PM | Interactive work session |
| 4:45 PM | Panel discussion |
| 5:45 PM | Closing remarks |
| 6:00 PM | Networking reception and dinner |
| After Day 1 | Mock panel preparation due before Day 2 |
Day 2
| Time | Activity |
|---|---|
| 8:00 AM | Breakfast |
| 8:30 AM | Mock panel session |
| 10:30 AM | Coffee break |
| 11:00 AM | Mock panel session |
| 12:30 PM | Lunch and wrap-up |
| 1:00 PM | Departure |
| After Day 2 | Reviews shared with aspiring PIs |
Registration
Open to researchers not previously funded by SaTC or predecessor programs
Applications due Monday, August 3rd, 2026
Travel, accommodation, and meals covered for selected participants
Logistics
Johns Hopkins Bloomberg Center, 555 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington, DC 20001
Monday/Tuesday, October 19-20th, 2026.
Travel, accommodation, and meals will be covered for selected participants.
Agenda, speaker information, and workshop materials will be added here.
Contact
Please contact the organizers if you have any questions: Dr. Sameer Patil (sameer.patil@utah.edu) and Dr. Yaxing Yao (yaxing@jhu.edu).