• Introducing the EF Academic Secretariat 2026 PhD Fellowship Posted by Shyam Sridhar and Theo Beutel on February 5, 2026 Organizational The EF’s Academic Secretariat team is proud to announce the launch of the inaugural PhD Fellowship Program, a pioneering initiative aimed at empowering and expanding the frontiers of Ethereum-related academic research, by supporting Ethereum-related academic work led by PhD students. • Round Scope The scope of this round includes work that is broadly relevant to students interested in pursuing research that are at the intersection of Institutional Design, Corporate Governance, Political Economic, Decentralized AI, and Ethereum. • We are seeking proposals that align with the RFP topics listed on ourwebpage. • We encourage researchers to use these RFPs as a starting point, and to think creatively about how their work can generate meaningful insights and contributions to the Ethereum ecosystem. • Application Essentials The program will award 7-8 Fellowships, each with a $24,000 USD stipend over one year. • Proposals are due 23:59 AoE April 1st, 2026.
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- The Ethereum Foundation’s Academic Secretariat has launched its first PhD Fellowship Program, offering 7-8 awards of $24,000 USD each for one‑year support. The initiative targets doctoral students researching topics at the intersection of institutional design, corporate governance, political economy, decentralized AI, and Ethereum. Proposals must be submitted in English by April 1, 2026, and include a PDF proposal, applicant profile, and a public repository or published work. Projects must produce open‑access academic outputs suitable for conferences or journals. Funding decisions will be emailed six weeks after the deadline. Applications can be submitted multiple times if each proposal is distinct and meets the RFP criteria.
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