Exponential Science Foundation supports research and talent development at the intersection of emerging digital technologies and real-world adoption. It appears especially interested in foundational and applied work that can shape how industries, regulators, and innovators use decentralized systems, AI, cryptography, quantum, and data-driven technologies safely and effectively. Its model combines small competitive research grants, recognition awards, and fellowship support for researchers and practitioners with strong technical or policy relevance.
Primarily competitive, application-based support with rolling submissions for project grants, small award prizes for standout research papers, and a fellowship program for selected researchers and industry experts. Grant sizes are modest (typically up to USD 15,000 for projects and USD 5,000 for awards), suggesting seed-stage research support rather than large institutional funding.
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Apply through the foundation’s online process for the Call for Project Proposals; submissions are accepted year-round and are reviewed in about one month. Competitive proposals should be concise, technically rigorous, and clearly tied to one of their priority areas such as DLT, AI, cryptography, quantum, or data science, with a strong case for scientific contribution and practical impact.
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Who can apply: The scraped content only indicates the program exists and is accessible via the DLT Earth bounty page; specific eligibility details were not visible.
Who can apply: Applicants should normally hold a PhD in a relevant field (computer science, mathematics, physics, engineering, economics), though significant industry experience may also be considered. Joint academia-industry applications are allowed. PhD students may be involved under supervision. Proposals must be original work not previously published.
Deadline: Rolling submissions accepted throughout the year; review period typically 1 month; project start within 1 month of approval.
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