Virtual institutes for Cyber and Electromagnetic Spectrum Research and Employ
Developing Mission-Focused Cyber and Spectrum Skills for Future Department of Defense Leaders
MISSION
Establish academic cyber institutes at institutions of higher learning, to develop foundational expertise in critical cyber and spectrum operational skills for future military and civilian leaders of the Armed Forces and the Department of Defense (DoD), including such leaders of the reserve components.
Leadership and funding for the VICEROY program is provided by the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering, in collaboration with the Air Force Research Laboratory Information Directorate and Griffiss Institute.
WHAT MAKES VICEROY UNIQUE?
Research-Based
Augments traditional college curricula with hands-on, research-based, operationally- focused experiential learning opportunities that are uniquely tailored to match DoD’s cyber and electromagnetic spectrum workforce demands
Educationally Focused
Emphasizes the critical importance of strategic foreign languages, data science, and mathematical foundations of cryptography
MAVEN 8-Week Internship
Teaches DoD leadership and culture, research priorities and skills, communications, and culminates in a high-stakes, mission-focused capstone used by U.S. Air Force/Space Force Unit Cyber Warfare Training (Program ensures Travel, Housing, Pay, and Quality of Life to promote student satisfaction and success)
INTERNSHIP OBJECTIVES
- Develop early student interest in challenging DoD and National Security problem sets
- Enhance the pipeline of cyber and electromagnetic spectrum students at the secondary school level
- Increase the number of cyber and EMS instructors at secondary and collegiate levels
- Hone student competencies in leadership, teamwork and oral and written communications
- Reduce student financial barriers to increase retention and enhance geographic mobility
- Provide exciting internship experiences hosted by engaging and supportive mentors, leading to permanent employment within the DoD
VICEROY VIRTUAL INSTITUTES REPRESENT NATIONAL CENTERS OF ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE IN CYBERSECURITY
LEAD VIRTUAL INSTITUTES
VICEROY’s Lead Virtual Institutes are denoted by a star on the map above and correspond in color to their affiliated partners in academia.
University at Albany
University of Texas at San Antonio
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University
North Dakota State University
Texas A&M
University of Colorado Colorado Springs
University of Kansas
University of Alabama in Huntsville
Northeastern University
Mississippi State University
University of Detroit Mercy
Washington State University
Virginia Tech