# Game-Based Experiential Social Engineering Scenarios with Virtual Agents to Improve Undergraduate Cybersecurity Learning

**Budget Signal Score:** 40/100

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Institution | Purdue University |
| Location | WEST LAFAYETTE, IN |
| Project | Game-Based Experiential Social Engineering Scenarios with Virtual Agents to Improve Undergraduate Cybersecurity Learning |
| Award amount | $400,000 |
| Obligated so far | $400,000 |
| Awarded | 2026-08-11 |
| Period | 2026-10-15 to 2029-09-30 |
| Program | IUSE |
| Directorate / division | EDU / EIT |
| Award ID | 2612956 |

## Why this score
- Award of $300K or more.

Source: U.S. National Science Foundation Awards API (https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=2612956). Last refreshed: 2026-11-03T18:10:42.804Z.
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