Applications are open Dec. 7, 2026 through Jan. 31, 2027.

Workforce in Networking at SC (WINS)

Hands-on experience, lasting connections, a journey that begins here.

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About WINS

The Workforce in Networking at SC (WINS) program funds early- to mid-career professionals to join the volunteer team that builds and runs SCinet each year. Participants work side by side with experienced engineers, gain real operational experience, and join a professional community that supports their growth long after the conference ends. 

The scholarship covers registration and approximately three weeks of travel expenses for participation in SCinet sprints, staging, setup, and show.  

WINS is cooperatively managed by ESnet, Indiana University, Internet2, and University Corporation for Atmospheric Research.

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About SCinet

SCinet is a global collaboration of high-performance networking experts who design, build, and operate a network created each year just for the SC Conference. 

SCinet is one of the most powerful and advanced networks on earth, connecting attendees and exhibitors to industry, academic, and government experts worldwide, many who volunteer their time to make it happen.

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SC26 Awardees

Join us in celebrating our past awardees of WINS.

  • Shereen Ismail, Merit Network, Inc.
  • Alaa Hamadeh, Corporation for Education Network Initiatives in California (CENIC)
  • Stephanie Hanson, MOREnet
  • Esen Gokpinar Shelton, Research Technologies, Indiana University
  • Jamie Price, University of Colorado Anschutz
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Why Apply

WINS participants gain far more than three weeks of experience.


Who We Are Looking For

WINS funds early- to mid-career professionals who want operational networking experience they cannot get anywhere else.


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