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Sui Academic Research Awards
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02 May 2023 - TBA
The Sui Academic Research Awards (SARAs) is a continuous grant funding program organized by the Sui Foundation. The initiative supports researchers and academics worldwide with non-dilutive capital to advance blockchain science and security. Projects focus on ecosystem-critical infrastructure, including the Move smart contract language, zero-knowledge proofs, and distributed systems.
Sui - Sui Academic Research Awards Overview
How to join Sui - Sui Academic Research Awards?
The Sui Foundation hosts the Sui Academic Research Awards to provide non-dilutive capital for advanced Web3 research. Operating in ongoing cycles, the program has successfully funded 36 proposals across multiple application cohorts, granting a standard $25,000 per award to prestigious global academic institutions.
Researchers are invited to submit proposals directly advancing the Sui ecosystem and the Move language. The verified funding pool is derived from $250,000 earmarked in the first round, $425,000 distributed in early 2024, an additional $500,000 for the fourth cohort, and a supplemental $1,000,000 commitment for future allocations. While the 2025 submission cycle has formally concluded, the next cycle is confirmed to launch soon, as noted in the developer forum.
Step-by-step Guide
Visit the official funding portal to review the comprehensive academic requirements.
Prepare a detailed research proposal focusing on the Move ecosystem, cryptography, or scalable distributed systems.
Submit your institutional affiliation and project framework during an active quarterly application window.
Await the foundation's cohort announcements to receive the standard $25,000 non-dilutive grant.