Sui Academic Research Awards
Sui Foundation is committed to supporting academics and researchers in pushing the boundaries of what's possible in technology, finance, economics, and more. We invite applications for Sui Academic Research Awards (SARAs) from researchers with proposals aligned to our mission to support the advancement and adoption of technology and web3.
Research Themes
Distributed, decentralized, and permissionless computer systems and mechanisms
Smart contract languages, tools, and techniques
Techniques for high assurance and verification of protocols and software
Cryptographic, computer security, and privacy techniques
Mechanisms based on crypto-economics or game theory
Advanced applications, ecosystem components, and uses of blockchain platforms of relevance to the Sui platform
Finance including trade, payment systems, capital flows, marketplaces, and commerce
Tokenization and securitization of physically indivisible assets such as art and music
Public policy, organizations, and personal rights including decentralized identities, censorship, and governance
Decentralization and society including philosophy of decentralization, its impact on democracy, and its role in welfare economics
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Eligibility
Each proposal must be led by a Principal Investigator (PI) with a track record of peer-reviewed published academic research in relevant fields.
The PI must hold a position or be affiliated with a recognized academic institution and/or research center that is willing to receive and administer the funds awarded.
Funding Amount
Accepted proposals will be granted a fixed award of $25k USD, intended to cover costs related to the research. The related academic institutions must accept the grant on behalf of the PI.
Process
Proposals must contain a clear description of the problem and tentative solution to be investigated. Include clear details of how your research is relevant to Sui Foundation objectives.
Proposals will be reviewed by a committee of researchers.
We will notify applicants via email whether their proposal has been accepted or declined.
Applications can be submitted at any time until the deadline of:
- July 5th 10:00pm UTC
- July 6, 2023 10:00pm UTC
- October 5, 2023 10:00pm UTC
- January 4, 2024 10:00pm UTC
- April 4, 2024 10:00pm UTC