TU-TEAM8 CYBER FELLOWS

T H E N E X T G E N E R A T I O N O F C Y B E R T I T A N S

Seeking the next generation ofcyber groundbreakers

The Economist famously proclaimed that "data is the new oil." As our world becomes data-driven, cross-connected through 5G networks to go completely digital, and as AI and automation play a larger role in everyday life, the demand for fundamental cyber breakthroughs has skyrocketed. We define Cyber as the intersection of cybersecurity, data, and machine learning, and we believe that together they will impact every facet of life over the next decade.

A major gap currently exists in the market around creating a sustainable and secure future. The World Economic Forum places Cyber as the top risk facing the world, and the New York Times puts the cyber jobs gap at 3.5M globally.

We are looking for innovative thinkers who are eager to tackle big problems that:

• Anticipate the next big technology disruption and secure our world now and in the future

• Define moonshot efforts that lead to new technologies and new companies

• Seeking students interested in the intersection of emerging technology seeking to solve industry cyber challenges

The TU-Team8 Cyber Fellows Initiative will provide:

• Faculty mentoring on transformative research projects

• A network of partners and resources to further the impact of research results

A fellowship that unites the world’s leading cyber forces in education and innovation

The TU-Team8 Cyber Fellows Initiative is a competitive fellowship reserved for up to 10 PhD

students (per year) in the College of Engineering and Natural Sciences at the University of Tulsa (TU) who will develop research projects that have the potential to fundamentally impact the

world.

Fellows will study at the University of Tulsa (TU), a top research institution that led the nation in cybersecurity research and education. Sponsored by George Kaiser Family Foundation and its

economic development venture, Tulsa Innovation Labs, TU has partnered with Team8, a global venture capital group and company creation platform, to develop and assess the fellows’

research for commercialization opportunities.

Cyber Fellows will receive:

• Full tuition each semester

• A competitive annual $30,000 living stipend/salary, plus health insurance

• Special status within Tulsa Innovation Labs

platform with access to thought leaders in cyber, top internships and business

opportunities, and experiential learning

• $20,000 stipend following graduation,

conditional on living at least two years in Tulsa

TU is the leader in training elite, global cyber professionals

A top private research institution recognized for its cyber talent

TU has one of the oldest and largest cybersecurity education and research programs in the

nation with hundreds of graduates, including elite cyber professionals within U.S. government intelligence organizations.

TU faculty have conducted research projects worth millions of dollars across many cyber

domains, supported by

• US Department of Defense

• National Science Foundation

• Other public agencies and private industries.

TU is one of few universities to earn National Security Agency Center of Academic Excellence

status in all 3 areas of evaluation: education, research, and cyber operations.

In Partnership with Team8 - the leading foundry investing in and building cyber companies

Problem-solvers with a holistic approach and global network

With offices in Tel Aviv, Israel and New York City, Team8 is a global venture creation firm that

specializes in identifying the world’s biggest problems and bringing together experts and entrepreneurs to build companies that solve them.

• Identifies, trains, and recruits world-class R&D talent

• Catalyzes ideas from inception to scale through robust company building platform

• Trusted advisors to Fortune 500 boards of directors and executive leadership teams on

cyber and technology issues

Team8 is connected to a close network of researchers,

partners, and customers who are world-leading corporate decision makers, and is supported by global

powerhouses such as Microsoft, Walmart, AT&T, and

Cisco. Team8 has created and launched several cyber companies from the ground up, including a military-grade

cyber technology consulting firm and an IOT/IT/OT Security platform used by customers across twenty

different countries.

The venture group is interested in supporting PhD

students as the cornerstone of their economic development activity in deep tech, cyber AI, and solutions

for enterprise companies. Team8 seeks to invest in

solutions and students that result from this program.

Tulsa: The new tech hub industry insiders are watching

TU-Team8 Cyber Fellowship becomes a strategic part of Tulsa’s future

This fellowship is part of a wider effort supported by Tulsa Innovation Labs, a new economic

development venture pioneered by GKFF. Tulsa Innovation Labs is developing a city-wide

strategy for growing Tulsa’s innovation economy and is working with a diverse coalition of

partners to position Tulsa as a tech hub and a leader in the future of work.

Urban Density

• MSA population of nearly 1 million, making Tulsa one of the 50 largest U.S. cities

Low Cost of Living

• Housing is 40% below national average (Source:

C2ER Cost of Living Index)

Large Student Presence

• Nearly 100,000 university, community, or technical college students in metro area (Source: Tulsa

Chamber of Commerce)

Entrepreneurial Ecosystem

• Startup enterprises in the energy, financial, retail, manufacturing, aerospace, and cyber sectors

A fellowship initiative like no other

Cyber Fellows are carefully matched to an

area of research of interest to them and to a faculty in the discipline in which they want to

pursue their PhD. The faculty will mentor the

student as well as guide the dissertation research. Research areas are defined

collaboratively among TU faculty, Team8, and the student. Fellows will have access to

onsite Team8 coordinators to help with

job/internship placement, as well as provide input on the research outcomes most needed

by the commercial sector.

Why apply to TU-Team8 Cyber Fellows?

1. Make an impact

Seize an opportunity to work with leading researchers, venture capitalists,

enterprise leaders on the biggest technical challenges of our time, with the

potential to change the world.

2. Learn from the best

Gain access to and guidance from Team8's venture group on how to apply

your deep tech research to relevant market problems.

3. Launch a career

Commercialize your research and fellowship work, creating a potential

pathway to entrepreneurship.

4. Be a part of the cutting edge

Partner with the leading academic institution for cyber and a leader in

company creation, all within the budding Tulsa tech ecosystem.

Meet the team

Team8

Head of Research Director Business Operations US

TU Faculty

Associate Dean for Research and Academic Affairs, Professor

Computer Science

Professor Computer Science

Chairperson of Computer Science, Professor Computer Science

Rose Gamble, D.Sc Tyler Moore, PhD John Hale, PhD

Associate ProfessorComputer Science

Mauricio Papa, PhD

Assaf Mischari

Associate ProfessorComputer Science,

Electrical and Computer Engineering

Ben Borodach

Peter Hawrylak, PhD

We are looking for the best J O I N U S

Are you ready to tackle and solve the world’s most critical cyber

problems?

TU-Team8 Cyber Fellows are uniquely positioned in the cyber industry as

part of the globally recognized brand and institution. Your degree from

this fellowship will almost certainly launch you into either a career of

innovation within a tech leading company or an entrepreneurial endeavor

of your own.

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