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We’re excited to announce that applications for the Next Billion Fellowship Program are now open!

What is the Next Billion Fellowship Program?

The Next Billion Fellowship Program is a search for stories – tangible, human stories that show how Ethereum is helping communities address the challenges they face.

Whether it’s implementing digital badges and wallets for millions of scouts worldwide, creating more efficient and affordable crop insurance for smallholder farmers in Kenya, or exploring the role of decentralized systems during humanitarian crises in Syria, each Fellow’s story helps us see Ethereum’s role in human society, not as an abstract technology, but as a tool for solving real problems and creating meaningful change.

Through the six months program, we provide project funding, mentorship, access to our network, and opportunities for exposure.

Applications Are Open!

If you’re ready to join our next cohort (Cohort #5), please apply by January 12, 2025.

Applications received after this date will be considered for the subsequent cohort (Cohort #6). Learn more about the program and our alumni here.

For more information and to apply, click here!

Timeline

November 2024 – January 12, 2025: Applications are open; rolling applications after January 12 will be considered for Cohort 6, with interviews conducted on a rolling basis.

January 2025 – April 2025: Review of applications for Cohort 5 and ongoing review for Cohort 6.

April 2025 – October 2025: Fellowship Program Cohort 5 and ongoing review for Cohort 6.

September 2025 – March 2026: Fellowship Program Cohort 6.

Want to Learn More?

Join one of our two “Office Hours” during the application period to gain more information:

December 11, 2024, at 07:00 UTCJanuary 8, 2025, at 15:00 UTC

Register here for either Office Hours session

We hope to hear from you soon!

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Team Next Billion