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Road to Devcon 8 India - University Program
The Road to Devcon 8 University Program supports student groups, professors, and academic institutions in building meaningful engagement with Ethereum ahead of Devcon 8. This includes fostering research, education, and student-led initiatives that contribute to Ethereum's long-term ecosystem growth. This program focuses on empowering universities and academic communities to create spaces for learning, exploration, and collaboration, both on-campus and online. We support initiatives such as campus workshops, research seminars, lecture series, student clubs, hackathons, reading groups, and academic collaborations that: - Introduce students and researchers to Ethereum - Encourage deeper exploration of Ethereum's technical, economic, and social dimensions - Build long-term academic engagement and research capacity - Create pathways for students to participate in the broader Ethereum ecosystem and Devcon
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- Community Growth
Ecosystem Need
As Ethereum matures, building sustained engagement with academic institutions is essential for the ecosystem's long-term growth. Universities are home to future builders, researchers, and thought leaders, yet structured pathways connecting academia to Ethereum remain limited. This program responds to that need by: - Expanding Ethereum's reach into universities, introducing students and researchers to Ethereum's technical, economic, and social dimensions - Building long-term academic engagement and research capacity, creating foundations for sustained contributions beyond a single event - Creating pathways for students and faculty to participate in the broader Ethereum ecosystem and Devcon, bridging the gap between academic inquiry and hands-on ecosystem involvement By supporting university-led initiatives, we aim to cultivate an academic community that actively contributes to Ethereum's development, research, and adoption over time.
Hard Requirements
- Based in India or targeting Indian academic audiences - Affiliated with or led by a university, academic institution, student group, or faculty member - Clear alignment with Ethereum ecosystem - Publicly accessible event link or registration page - Demonstrates potential to drive engagement with Devcon - Initiative must create a positive impact for Devcon and the local Ethereum academic community - Budget breakdown (if requesting funds) - Financial support requests may not exceed $500 USD; ticket requests may not exceed 5 - Eligible events and initiatives must take place between May 15 and October 15, 2026 - Commitment to promote Devcon across channels - Commitment to share post-event outcomes/report - Shows awareness of Ethereum's core values (CROPS) and how they may be reflected in the initiative
Soft Requirements
- Please follow the University Program application template: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1K0c32IKXNDIFQ20pbtUrkSxSyChZHgU63nslmQ3EYZY/edit?tab=t.8rynexsusdqq#heading=h.hyonkuw55gl0
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Timeline
Opens: Apr 20, 2026
Closes: May 20, 2026
Estimated Project Duration: N/A
