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# UC2 | Department of Defense University Consortium for Cybersecurity

Research Through Partnership

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# About 

**UC2** The Department of Defense University Consortium for Cybersecurity solicits innovations from academia to support Department of Defense (DoD) priorities through a series of activities across the year that will increase communication, collaboration, and access for research. We believe scientific innovation must be integrated with workforce development through education. This approach equally ensures that we are ready and learning, set to benefit immediately from new advances across disciplines, and better prepared for change on the horizon. We are committed to stewarding work on ethical research implications between DoD stakeholders and academic institutions to inform and enable innovation. Our work aligns with the National Cybersecurity Strategy Pillar Four, the DoD Responsible Artificial Intelligence Strategy and Implementation Pathway, and consistently promotes the goals of equity and inclusion for research and education expressed in the White House STEMM initiative. 

# Organization and History

In 2020, Congress authorized the formation of **UC2**, the University Consortium for Cybersecurity, to help the Department of Defense gain access to talented academic researchers with promising technological innovations.**UC2** provides the Secretary of Defense a formal channel of communication with academic institutions regarding the DoD’s cybersecurity strategic plans, requirements, and priorities for research. **UC2** facilitates access for academic institutions to respond with their ideas to DoD stakeholders, promoting collaboration, and research through partnership. 

Located in the College of Information and Cyberspace at National Defense University, **UC2** is at the center of senior military, government, and international leaders in Joint Professional Military Education. The students, faculty, and researchers shape future decisions about research, policy, and strategy which depend on staying at the cutting edge. **UC2** is the access point for DoD stakeholders to communicate priorities and engage with academia.  

# How We Work

**UC2** is overseen by an executive committee of members of The National Centers of Academic Excellence in Cybersecurity (NCAE-C), OUSD R&E, and NDU CIC.    

Our consortium members are currently certified through the NSA NCAE-C. Visit their website to learn more and become a member.  

Non-CAE institutions are encouraged and welcome to participate in **UC2** activities, events, and calls for research.    

### Mission

Serve as a hub for cybersecurity research in the DoD where the SECDEF and academic institutions can connect 

### Communicate

Build a shared vocabulary to improve two-way communication about hard problems. 

### Collaborate

Create partnerships to learn where research can go next when DoD and academia work together.

### Access

Provide opportunities to understand the priorities, hurdles, and horizons across the community.  

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