# Collaborative Research: Vines: Track 1: Establishing a Systematic Security Foundation for Next Generation Cellular Networks

**Budget Signal Score:** 55/100

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Institution | Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University |
| Location | BLACKSBURG, VA |
| Project | Collaborative Research: Vines: Track 1: Establishing a Systematic Security Foundation for Next Generation Cellular Networks |
| Award amount | $700,000 |
| Obligated so far | $291,000 |
| Awarded | 2026-08-06 |
| Period | 2026-10-01 to 2029-09-30 |
| Program | Use-Inspired NextG |
| Directorate / division | CSE / CCP |
| Award ID | 2548992 |

## Why this score
- Award of $300K or more.
- Equipment- and compute-heavy field.

Source: U.S. National Science Foundation Awards API (https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=2548992). Last refreshed: 2026-11-03T18:10:42.804Z.
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