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OUR FUNDED PROJECTS

WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT

INNOVATION OPPORTUNITIES

The Commonwealth Cyber Initiative (CCI) is Virginia’s main access point for cybersecurity research, innovation, workforce development, and news. In this community, researchers find funding and collaboration, students discover diverse career possibilities, and new innovations come to life.

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CURRENT CALLS FOR PROPOSALS

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45+ Higher Education Institutions

$300m Total External Funding

375+ Researchers

CCI NEWS

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New ODU Scholarship Supports Students Studying AI and Cybersecurity , redirect
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Camp Welcomes Hampton Roads Youth to Learn About Cybersecurity and AI , redirect
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CCI Executive Director elected to 2026 Virginia Academy of Science, Engineering, and Medicine , redirect
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Virginia Cyber Range Celebrates 10 Years of Advancing Cybersecurity Education , redirect

EVENTS AND PROGRAMS

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Microsoft and CCI Innovation Challenge for Virginia
Sep. 21–25, 2026
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AI & Courts: What Capabilities Do Our Courts Want and Need? , redirect
Oct. 12–13, 2026
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OCUDU Ecosystem Developer Summit , redirect
Oct. 20-22, 2026