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The Summercon Fellowship grant program is now open. Please submit your application to the conference review process portal.

Submissions will be reviewed by the Summercon Speaker Selection Committee, and two representatives each from Capsule8 and Trail of Bits.

Updated: 23 December 2018

What it is:
Get $10,000 to pursue independent information security research. Show your results at Summercon 2019.

What we’re looking for:
Details to come.

How to apply:
Apply by submitting an application at the conference review process portal!

• Applications are accepted through until January 15th. Recipients will be notified by January 31st.

Updated: 23 December 2018

We’re looking for emerging security researchers with excellent project ideas. Fellows will get to explore their research topics with our guidance and then present their findings at Summercon 2019. If you’re interested in applying, read on!

What is it?

The Trail of Bits SummerCon Fellowship gives monetary support and mentorship for great security research ideas.

Applicants who are awarded Fellowships will receive:

• $10,000 grant to fund a five-month security research project
• Dedicated research mentor from a security engineer at Trail of Bits
• An invitation to present findings at Summercon

Applicants of all genders, races, ethnicities, sexual orientations, ages, and abilities are encouraged to apply. The Fellowship seeks to bolster inclusion in the security industry. 50% of the program spots are reserved for minority and female-identifying candidates.

What are we looking for?

Applicants should be focused on security engineering with strong skills in low-level or systems programming, reverse engineering, program analysis (including dynamic binary instrumentation, symbolic execution, and abstract interpretation), or vulnerability analysis.

We’re looking for research ideas that align with our areas of expertise. That way, we can better support your process! Topics relevant to our interests include:

• Binary analysis
• Static/dynamic analysis techniques
• Blockchain and smart contract security
• Cryptography
• LLVM engineering
• Software verification

How do I apply?

Apply here!

We’re accepting applications until January 15th. We’ll announce fellowship recipients by January 31st.

Interested in applying? Go for it!

Submissions will be judged by a panel of experts from the SummerCon foundation, including Trail of Bits. Good luck!

As promised at Summercon 2018, there is a totally new, totally exciting CFP process for Summercon. In the past, we’ve had no CFP, instead, electing to use our considerable contact lists to curate the best and brightest of information security and bring them to you. But we’ve had this gnawing feeling that we’ve been missing out on other really great content. So here we are, going back to a formal CFP.

Maybe you have an idea for something that you’d like to talk about, but you don’t know if you’ve got what it takes to do it at Summercon. We’ve got a whole group of past speakers in the Summercon Alumni Network, who can help you work on your proposal, craft your talk to the unique needs of the Summercon audience, and practice your delivery.