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Kerckhoffs Stimulus Grant
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Kerckhoffs Stimuleringsbeurs · KSB
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Crypto Museum invites researchers and scholars
in the Netherlands to submit a proposal for
the Kerckhoffs Stimulus Grant (KSB). The grant is named after
Auguste Kerckhoffs, a Dutch linguist and cryptographer who became famous
for his fundamental priciples of cryptography; principles that remain
foundational to the field today.
These principles encompass, amoung other things, the mathematical
robustness of a cryptosystem alongside the complete openness of the algorithm employed.
Up to two KSBs are awarded annually. Once granted, the project duration will
be one, two or three years, depending on the complexity and relevance of the
proposal.
➤ Download invitation and conditions (in Dutch)
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Crypto Museum nodigt onderzoekers in Nederland
uit om een voorstel in te dienen voor de
Kerckhoff's Stimuleringsbeurs (KSB). De beurs is vernoemd naar
Auguste Kerckhoffs, een Nederlandse linguïst en cryptograaf,
die beroemd werd vanwege zijn basiswetten in de cryptografie,
die vandaag nog steeds als fundament gelden.
Deze wetten omvatten onder andere de mathematische robuustheid van een
crypto-systeem, evenals de volledige openheid van het toegepaste
algoritme. Ieder jaar worden maximaal twee KSB's toegekend. Na honorering zal
de looptijd één, twee of drie jaren zijn, afhankelijk van de complexiteit en de
relevantie van het voorstel.
➤ Uitnodiging en voorwaarden
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The Kerckhoffs Stimulus Grant (KSB) was initiated on 1 oktober 2026.
Although the conditions state that proposals have to be submitted before
the end of June, an exception has been made for the first year.
Over the course of 2026, Crypto Museum has received several informal
submissions for a grant, and the Museum Trust Board has meanwhile
reviewed all submissions.
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It is our pleasure to announce that the first KSB has been awarded to
Stijn Maatje for his research into (historical) backdoors. Stijn completed his
MSc at the University of Amsterdam (UvA)
last year, and is currently doing a PhD on the same subject at
Centrum Wiskunde & Informatica (CWI).
The Grant is for two years (2026-2027), with a total value of EUR 5,000.
Congratulations!
Stijn received the award on 4 November 2026 from Crypto Museum's
Marc Simons (left) and Paul Reuvers (right), during a special opening day
of the exhibition Secret Communications 5 for students
of the University of Amsterdam.
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