Announcing The Devconnect Istanbul Scholars Program

We’re thrilled to announce the first-ever Devconnect Students Program!

The Devconnect Students Program will present proficient and values-aligned people from communities at present geographically and demographically underrepresented in Ethereum with monetary assist to attend Devconnect in Istanbul this November.

Apply to this system here by July twenty third, 2023.

Why The Program Exists & Program Particulars

For Ethereum to be a resilient and thriving protocol for human coordination – in the long run and for all people – we imagine there’s a want for extra numerous views representing numerous geographies and demographics.

Students are anticipated to deliver their distinctive viewpoints and experiences to conversations at Devconnect that assist form Ethereum’s future. After Devconnect, they are going to apply their learnings to their respective communities to push Ethereum’s boundaries.

Program Particulars

Devconnect Students will obtain monetary assist for transportation, lodging, per diem, and visa utility. Moreover, there will probably be on-line and in-person conferences for Students to get to know one another, study, and put together for the most effective expertise in Istanbul.

Choice Standards

• We’re in search of people with expertise and/or information in protocol growth, web3 growth, privateness, safety, cryptoeconomics, UX, and governance.
• Candidates should be a member of a group that’s at present underrepresented in Ethereum. We outline underrepresented communities in two predominant classes:
  
  • Geographic: Candidates from international locations that lack illustration in Ethereum in addition to candidates from Turkey and neighboring international locations.
  • Demographic: Candidates that symbolize a minority gender, ethnicity, or different demographic id that’s at present underrepresented in Ethereum.

• People who’re unable to attend Devconnect with out monetary assist are eligible to use.
• Candidates should be capable of attend Devconnect from November 13-19, 2023.
• Candidates should be capable of talk in English.
• This system requires a time dedication of roughly two hours per week from September to November 2023.
• Robust choice will probably be given to candidates who’re but to attend a big Ethereum convention (500+ folks).

Apply Or Nominate Right this moment!

In case you are interested by turning into a Devconnect Scholar, full the applying kind here. Functions will probably be reviewed, and shortlisted candidates will probably be contacted for an interview by early August.

If a person who is perhaps within the Devconnect Students Program, we encourage you to appoint them utilizing this form.

Please contact devconnect-scholars@ethereum.org with any questions.

We look ahead to listening to from you!