We’re excited to announce the return of the Devcon Students Program for Devcon Southeast Asia! Bringing collectively builders from numerous geographies and disciplines, the Devcon Students Program gives greater than only a scholarship to attend Devcon – it goals to construct a group centered on co-learning and co-creation, to bridge Ethereum with different worlds and to push Ethereum’s boundaries. This yr, we need to welcome as much as 100 Students divided throughout 4 classes: (1) Ethereum Neighborhood Organizers, (2) Legislation College students & Authorized Professionals, (3) Artists & Sci-fi Writers, and (4) Different Builders.
Applications are now open, till Sunday, July seventh, 2024 at 11:59pm PST.
What To Anticipate As a Scholar
The Students Program will start in August and conclude after Devcon in late November.
Here’s what chosen Students can count on:
- Monetary help: Primarily based on particular person wants, Students are supplied monetary help for lodging, flight, visa utility, per diem, and/or ticket to Devcon. Word: the extent of economic wants is not going to affect the choice course of. Those that don’t require monetary help additionally qualify.
- Pre-Devcon Neighborhood & Programming: Past monetary help, the Devcon Students Program emphasizes constructing lasting relationships, mentorship, and an area for furthering present expertise and information. There can be on-line periods the place Students meet one another, be taught collectively, and put together for his or her expertise at Devcon.
- Devcon: Spending an incredible Devcon week in Bangkok, Thailand.
- Put up-Devcon: After Devcon, every Scholar will submit a Studying Artifact – a free-format creation that expresses their studying and expertise within the medium of their alternative.
Eligibility & Necessities
To be eligible for the Devcon Students Program, candidates should be:
- A primary-time Devcon attendee
- In a position and prepared to spend roughly three hours per week over the course of three months, for attending on-line periods, finishing assignments, and so on.
We’re on the lookout for candidates within the 4 classes within the desk beneath. Word that candidates can apply beneath a number of classes, and we strongly encourage candidates from Southeast Asia and different underrepresented communities throughout the Ethereum ecosystem to use.
| Class | Description | Who Ought to Apply |
|---|---|---|
| Ethereum Neighborhood Organizers | This class will collect a various group of Ethereum contributors who advance the Ethereum ecosystem by way of lively group engagement. This cohort is devoted to recognizing and supporting each established and rising ethereum group leaders and group organizers who actively work with native communities in blockchain-related domains. This program features a collection of on-line meetups and brainstorming periods enabling students to be taught extra in regards to the Ethereum group and values in addition to alternatives to fulfill and work together with different group organizers across the globe. | (1) Ethereum group leaders in addition to (2) Neighborhood leaders in blockchain-related domains (e.g., communities in open supply software program, cryptography, economics, and knowledge; broader developer communities). |
| Legislation College students & Authorized Professionals | This class is designed to domesticate a brand new technology of legally proficient and technically minded professionals who’re dedicated to the values of the Ethereum ecosystem and who perceive the significance of open-source work for the betterment of the Ethereum public commons. This system gives group engagement, technical coaching, specialised authorized periods, and mentorship from the Ethereum Basis’s authorized staff. Contributors will achieve a deep understanding of the ecosystem, applied sciences, and regulation surrounding Ethereum, and can be empowered to contribute meaningfully to the Infinite Backyard. | (1) Legislation college students: At present enrolled in a regulation college; Demonstrated curiosity in Ethereum applied sciences and its authorized implications; and Involvement in related extracurricular actions (reminiscent of blockchain golf equipment, authorized blogposts and articles) are a plus. (2) Early-to-mid profession authorized professionals: As much as 10 years {of professional} authorized expertise; Confirmed observe report in authorized analysis, advocacy, or apply associated to know-how or monetary rules; and Demonstrated curiosity in Ethereum, evidenced by prior work, publications, or involvement in blockchain-related authorized initiatives. |
| Artists & Sci-fi Writers Cohort | This cohort brings collectively a various group of artists and writers to specific by way of their artwork – Ethereum’s tradition, values, and the essence of the Infinite Backyard. This program features a collection of lectures, practices, and critiques, enabling you to collaborate with different artists and writers, whereas increasing the imaginative and prescient of the Infinite Backyard. This system concludes with an exhibition at Devcon. | (1) All mediums observe: This observe consists of artists of all mediums, together with however not restricted to: music, dance, visible arts, theater, poetry, and extra. (2) Sci-fi writers observe: This observe focuses on sci-fi writing and envisioning what the way forward for the Infinite Backyard could appear to be and the use instances of this know-how. |
| Different Builders | This class requires builders in addition to different builders from numerous geographies and disciplines who need to push the boundaries of Ethereum. Ethereum information will not be required. | All are welcome to use. |
Extra details about every class might be discovered within the utility kind.
Apply To The Devcon Students Program Right now!
We invite you to use to the Devcon SEA Students Program and share this chance with somebody who can be a terrific match. The deadline to use is Sunday, July seventh at 11:59pm PST. Chosen candidates can be notified in July.
For any questions, be happy to achieve out to us at devcon-scholars@ethereum.org. We stay up for listening to from you!
