OpenFieldMadLabs Critical Infrastructure Cyber Defense Fellowship
Research fellowship investigating SCADA/ICS hardware security, power grid penetration testing, and zero-trust protocol architecture in federal testbeds.
Application checklist & requirements
These requirements reflect published university guidelines available at the last review. Review official department guidelines before submission.
- Academic degree / Prerequisites
- Enrolled doctoral or master's student in Cyber Operations.
- English language proficiency
- US citizenship or permanent residency may be required for specific defense contracts.
- Standardized testing (GRE/GMAT)
- Not required.
- Thesis / Research statement
- Technical white paper and research trajectory proposal.
- Recommendation letters
- Two faculty recommendations.
How much will it cost? How much funding is available?
- Financial support / stipend
- $30,000 annual research stipend funded by the Department of Homeland Security
- Application fee
- $0
- Tuition / joining costs
- Full tuition waiver
Dates and verification
- Application deadline
- May 1, 2027
- Last source review
- 2026-10-15
Important verification note
Facts reflect official Dakota State University documentation reviewed 2026-10-15. Admissions, funding allocations, and eligibility thresholds are evaluated by the university.
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