# Example Proposal Outline ## Project Abstract In 3-5 sentences what problem are you trying to solve? (The project abstract may be used for for the winners announcement.) ## Objectives What are you hoping to accomplish with this grant? How do you define and measure success for this project? ## Outcomes How does this project benefit the greater Ethereum ecosystem? ## Grant Scope What are you going to research? What is the expected output? ## Related Work What existing research is relevant to your project? What is the specific gap your research is addressing within this context? ## About the Applicant Please describe your academic background, the focus of your current PhD research, and why you are well suited to be an Ethereum Foundation Academic Fellow. Include relevant links (e.g., research papers, preprints, blog posts, or code repositories), where available. You are encouraged to share prior or ongoing projects, collaborations, or other evidence, preferably public or open access, that demonstrate your ability to carry out the proposed research. **Mandatory**: Provide links to your and your supervisor’s academic websites (if applicable) and your profiles (e.g., ORCID, Google Scholar) ## Methodology How do you plan to achieve your research objectives? ## Timeline Please include a brief explanation on the milestones/roadmap, along with expected deliverables. Milestone 1: title Budget: based off hourly rate and number of hours Number of hours (roughly) summary of work, subtasks