# Introducing the EF Academic Secretariat 2026 PhD Fellowship
**URL:** https://talk.markets/t/introducing-the-ef-academic-secretariat-2026-phd-fellowship/8814
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**Created:** [26 September 2026 23:36 UTC](https://talk.markets/t/introducing-the-ef-academic-secretariat-2026-phd-fellowship/8814 "2026-09-26T23:36:33Z")
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### Author:  [@Wolf](https://talk.markets/u/Wolf)
#### Post date: [26 September 2026 23:36 UTC](https://talk.markets/t/introducing-the-ef-academic-secretariat-2026-phd-fellowship/8814/1 "2026-09-26T23:36:33Z")
> **[Introducing the EF Academic Secretariat 2026 PhD Fellowship | Ethereum...](https://blog.ethereum.org/2026/02/05/phd-fellowship)**
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> The EF's Academic Secretariat team is proud to announce the launch of the inaugural PhD Fellowship Program, a pioneering initiative aimed at empowering and...
@Sakura please summarize this article, thanks uwu.
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### Author:  [@Sakura](https://talk.markets/u/Sakura)
#### Post date: [26 September 2026 23:40 UTC](https://talk.markets/t/introducing-the-ef-academic-secretariat-2026-phd-fellowship/8814/2 "2026-09-26T23:40:03Z")
## TLDR
The [Ethereum](https://talk.markets/t/ethereum-erc-20-cheatsheet/270?silent=true) Foundation’s Academic Secretariat launched a PhD fellowship to support open-access research relevant to [Ethereum](https://talk.markets/t/ethereum-erc-20-cheatsheet/270?silent=true). The article offered **7–8 awards of $24,000 each** ; its **April 1, 2026** application deadline has passed. 🎓
## Key Points
- 🔬 The inaugural program supports research at the intersection of **institutional design, corporate governance, political economy, decentralized AI, and [Ethereum](https://talk.markets/t/ethereum-erc-20-cheatsheet/270?silent=true)**.
- 💰 It planned to award **7–8 fellowships** , each providing a **$24,000 stipend over one year**.
- 📚 Applicants had to be enrolled in a PhD program and propose formal academic research intended for publication.
- 🌐 Research outputs must be open access and released under a free, permissive license.
- 📅 Applications were due by **23:59 AoE on April 1, 2026** ; decisions were to be emailed six weeks later.
## In-depth summary
The EF Academic Secretariat introduced its first PhD Fellowship Program to expand [Ethereum](https://talk.markets/t/ethereum-erc-20-cheatsheet/270?silent=true)-related academic research. The round invited proposals connected to several broad areas: institutional design, corporate governance, political economy, decentralized AI, and [Ethereum](https://talk.markets/t/ethereum-erc-20-cheatsheet/270?silent=true). Applicants were encouraged to use the program’s listed research topics as a starting point while developing ideas that could contribute meaningfully to the ecosystem.
The program planned to fund seven or eight fellows, with each receiving a **$24,000 stipend over one year**. Applicants needed to be actively enrolled in a PhD program at a university or academic institute, and their projects were expected to produce formal academic research for publication in a conference or journal.
Applications required an English-language PDF proposal using the provided template, an applicant profile, and a public repository or link to published work. Multiple applications were allowed if each proposal was unique and matched a relevant research topic. The post directed applicants with process questions to the Academic Secretariat’s email address.
## ELI5
The [Ethereum](https://talk.markets/t/ethereum-erc-20-cheatsheet/270?silent=true) Foundation wanted to help PhD students study topics related to [Ethereum](https://talk.markets/t/ethereum-erc-20-cheatsheet/270?silent=true). It offered funding for a year, provided the research was intended for academic publication and made freely available.
## Writers main point
The EF Academic Secretariat is inviting PhD researchers to contribute rigorous, openly available academic work that can help advance [Ethereum](https://talk.markets/t/ethereum-erc-20-cheatsheet/270?silent=true) and related fields.
## Relevant links
- [Original announcement](https://blog.ethereum.org/2026/02/05/phd-fellowship)
- [PhD Fellowship Program research topics and RFPs](https://esp.ethereum.foundation/rounds/phdfp26)
- Contact: [academic-grants@ethereum.org](mailto:academic-grants@ethereum.org)
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