The first Algerian Winter School on Smart Card, AWSSC 2010, organized by the Microelectronics and Nanotechnology Division of the Centre de Développement des Technologies Avancées under the patronage of the Direction Générale de la Recherche Scientifique et du Développement Technologique, aims to provide a clear and in-depth summary of the state-of-the-art research in architectural and material issues relating to the design and implementation of smart card circuits, encryption technologies, proprietary or open operating systems, and manufacturing technologies, etc... The plenary lectures will be given by outstanding experts to cover both theoretical and practical aspects. The school is especially aimed to provide a stimulating space for young researchers and Ph.D. students which will take part to poster sessions, and also to provide a forum for people from government, commercial, and other institutions to attend and discuss the recent advances in the area of Smart Card and related technologies. For this first edition, a dozen of outstanding experts will give lecture sessions on the following topics: