Announcing The Devconnect Istanbul Scholars Program

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

The Devconnect Students Program will present gifted and values-aligned people from communities at present geographically and demographically underrepresented in Ethereum with monetary help 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 consider there’s a want for extra various views representing numerous geographies and demographics.

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

Program Particulars

Devconnect Students will obtain monetary help for transportation, lodging, per diem, and visa software. Moreover, there might 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 on the lookout for people with expertise and/or data in protocol growth, web3 growth, privateness, safety, cryptoeconomics, UX, and governance.
• Candidates have to be a member of a neighborhood that’s at present underrepresented in Ethereum. We outline underrepresented communities in two principal classes:
  
  • Geographic: Candidates from nations that lack illustration in Ethereum in addition to candidates from Turkey and neighboring nations.
  • Demographic: Candidates that characterize 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 help are eligible to use.
• Candidates should have the ability to attend Devconnect from November 13-19, 2023.
• Candidates should have the ability to talk in English.
• This system requires a time dedication of roughly two hours per week from September to November 2023.
• Robust choice might be given to candidates who’re but to attend a big Ethereum convention (500+ folks).

Apply Or Nominate As we speak!

If you’re enthusiastic about turning into a Devconnect Scholar, full the appliance type here. Purposes might be reviewed, and shortlisted candidates might be contacted for an interview by early August.

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

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

We sit up for listening to from you!