Applied Cryptography.
A university course taught by Dr. Nadim Kobeissi, bridging modern cryptographic theory with real-world secure systems. The course covers provable security, TLS, secure messaging, end-to-end encrypted cloud storage, post-quantum cryptography, zero-knowledge proofs, secure multiparty computation, and fully homomorphic encryption—with hands-on projects in Go and Rust.
The summer 2026 session offers 50 tuition-free spots for students at Lebanese universities. Applications are open now.
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Course details
All course materials—slides, readings, problem sets, project specifications—are publicly available on the course website under a Creative Commons license.
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Schedule
June 9 – October 10, 2026. Tuesdays and Fridays, 11:00 AM Beirut time. All lectures also recorded on YouTube.
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Workload
Approximately 6–10 hours per week. 16 topics, 8 problem sets, 1–2 hands-on projects.
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Eligibility
Students currently enrolled at a Lebanese university. No prior cryptography experience required.
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Cost
Free.
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Textbooks
The Joy of Cryptography (Rosulek, 2021) and Serious Cryptography, 2nd Edition (Aumasson, 2024).
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Certification
Certificate of completion. High achievers eligible for personalized recommendation letters.
Cedarcrypt: applied cryptography in the Mediterranean
Cedarcrypt is our inaugural applied cryptography summer school and conference, organized in collaboration with the IACR. Join researchers, practitioners, and students at the AUB Mediterraneo campus in Paphos, Cyprus for four days of workshops, lectures, and research talks spanning secure messaging, post-quantum cryptography, zero-knowledge proofs, formal verification, and more.
- July 13–16, 2026 in Paphos, Cyprus.
- Summer school and research conference tracks.
- Submission deadline: April 10, 2026.
- Student scholarships available from PQShield and Zama.
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