Call for Applications: Ethereum Foundation 2026 PhD Fellowship Program ($24,000 USD Stipend Available) @Unknown

Overview

The Ethereum Foundation is offering a PhD Fellowship Program to support Ethereum-related academic research led by current PhD students.

Eligibility

• Must be actively enrolled in a PhD program
• Research must produce formal academic outputs (conference/journal publications)
• Research outputs must be open-access under a permissive license
• Proposal must be in English, submitted in PDF format, and include:
  • Applicant profile
  • Public repository or link to previous work
  • Written proposal following the provided template
• Multiple submissions are allowed if each proposal is unique.

Benefits

• Stipend: $24,000 USD over one year (supplemental to existing stipend)
• Potential for continuity stipend beyond one year based on project success

How to Apply

1. Prepare a proposal in PDF format (following the template).
2. Include CV, applicant profile, and links to prior work.
3. Submit via the online application portal before April 1, 2026, 23:59 AoE.

Deadline

April 1, 2026, 23:59 AoE