Student Travel Grants

WiSec encourages graduate students to participate in the conference by partially subsidizing travel costs up to $1500 of those who would otherwise be unable to attend. The travel grants are provided by NSF and ACM.

Who Should Apply

Graduate students with a track record of interest in the areas of mobile and wireless systems security are encouraged to apply. Both authors of ACM WiSec 2018 and non-authors are encouraged to apply. Preference will be given to graduate students without sufficient travel funds. Students from US and non-US institutions are eligible.

Important Dates

  • Application deadline: May 21, 2018
  • Award notification: May 22, 2018
  • Deadline to accept/decline the award: May 24, 2018

How to Apply

Applications must be submitted via HotCRP. An application consists of the student's curriculum vitae, a letter from the student, and a letter from the student's advisor. The letter from the student must include:
  • A brief summary of research interests and accomplishments to date.
  • A description of areas reflected in the WiSec 2018 program that would impact the student’s research.
  • An explanation as to why attending WiSec 2018 is important to the student, and the status of the student’s visa (J-1 or F-1), if any.
  • A breakdown of your anticipated costs (e.g., airfare, hotel, other costs).
  • If you are a US-based applicant: Relevant demographic information (e.g., if you classify yourself as a member of a minority group or a person with a disability), which will be taken into account when making decisions for NSF-funded travel grants.
The letter from the student's advisor should include:
  • Confirmation that the student is a doctoral candidate in good standing.
  • The suitability of the WiSec program material to the student’s research area.
  • Ways in which this particular student would benefit from attendance at the conference.
  • The strengths and potential contributions of the student.
  • The level of monetary support necessary for the student to attend, and availability of funds from other sources.



Important Dates

  • Abstract submission: February 22, 2018 (11:59:59 PM EST) [Open until Paper Deadline]
  • Paper submission: March 8, 2018 (11:59:59 PM EST) [Final Deadline, extended from March 1]
  • Paper notification: April 9, 2018
  • Paper camera-ready submission: May 10, 2018
  • Replicability label application: May 10, 2018
  • Poster/demo proposal submission:
    May 10, 2018
  • Poster/demo notification: May 15, 2018
  • Registration for authors (papers and posters/demos): May 17, 2018
  • Early registration (to reserve spot in social events): June 3, 2018
  • WiSec 2018: June 18 to June 20, 2018

Sponsored by

NSF

ACM

ACM

ACM

ACM

ACM WiSec 2018
11th ACM Conference on Security
and Privacy in Wireless and
Mobile Networks

Stockholm, Sweden

June 18 - 20, 2018