DVCTVS - Decentralised Identity for Small Island Governance
Conducting PhD research on how digital identity governance can be tailored to the unique needs and cost challenges of small island states.User Review
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Reviewed on 15 Feb 2024 06:59 AM
You are a researcher. To qualify for this round you need to have a track record of research. This can be as part of an academic affiliation or as an independent researcher. If you are applying for a grant for your first research project, email hello@metagov.org with more info on why you are the right person to conduct this research.
The project leader is formalizing PhD research at an academic institution, which indicates a track record of research.
Governance focus for the research. We will only accept grants that have a clear focus on governance. As noted in the description, you don’t necessarily need to focus exclusively on DAO or web3 governance, but your research needs to be applicable to decentralized governance broadly. A focus on Arbitrum or Uniswap is appreciated but not required.
The project focuses on digital identity-enabled governance in small island states, which is applicable to decentralized governance.
No for-profit funding. If you have received VC funding or any other kind of funding that requires a return on investment, then it will not qualify. It is ok if you’ve received other grants.
There is no indication that the project has received VC funding or any for-profit funding that would disqualify it.
No retrospective funding. The research must either be launched soon or currently ongoing. Completed projects are not eligible for funding in this round.
The funds are being raised to go towards field research, which suggests that the research is not yet completed and is either ongoing or will be launched soon.