Academic Grants Program For The Ethereum Foundation, Round 2024

Academic Grants Program for the Ethereum Foundation, Round 2024

The Academic Grants Program for the Ethereum Foundation, Round 2024, a program aimed at promoting research within the Ethereum ecosystem, has been officially announced by the Ethereum Foundation. Funds totaling $1 million are available for this grant cycle. Our goal is to stimulate research that advances the Ethereum ecosystem by concentrating on a broad range of areas, including formal verification, p2p networking, economics, game theory, applied and theoretical cryptography, security, consensus protocols, and society and legislation.

Ethereum Foundation Grant Summary

Sponsor(s): Ethereum Foundation
Host Institution(s): Ethereum Foundation
Total Funds: $1 million
Multiple Awards
Applicable to all nationalities

Academic Grants Round 2024: Requirements

Produce formal academic research for projects.
Ensure research results are freely available under a liberal license.
Require a postdoctoral adviser for undergraduate researchers.
Open to anyone, either alone or in groups.

Grant Proposal Eligibility

Academic institutions and university consortiums.
Research centers.
Universities.
Think tanks.
Individuals with a research background.

Selection Standards for Funding Applications

Selection is case-by-case, allowing multiple applications if they meet the round’s standards.
Criteria for review include:
Effects of Suggested Research Results
The research team’s experience and work quality
The proposal’s organization, clarity, and concision
Contribution to wishlist areas
Potential for sustained Ethereum participation
Visual analyses for non-technical audience information.

Academic Grants Round 2024: Application Process

Complete and submit the online application form.
Familiarize yourself with the application requirements and ESP mission before submission.
Email academicgrants@ethereum.org with any queries.

Deadline for application: March 4, 2024

Visit the official scholarship website.