Ripple Blockchain Research Fund Call for Proposals
Funder
Ripple · Ripple Blockchain Research Fund
Type / status
other · closed
Amount
—
Deadline
2020-03-17 (past)
“Proposals are due March 17, 2020.”
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research
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Trust
86% · model self-report 80% · first seen 2026-09-10 · v1
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2026-09-10 · by extraction
The Wharton School and Penn Engineering are accepting proposals for the 2020 Ripple Blockchain Research Fund to support blockchain research projects across the University of Pennsylvania. Eligible applicants are Penn standing faculty, who may submit individual or collaborative, cross-disciplinary projects addressing blockchain capabilities, applications, security, and legality. Proposals must be submitted by March 17, 2020, with contact details provided for Wharton and Penn Engineering submissions. No specific deliverables or funding amounts are mentioned in the document.
Eligibility: All Penn standing faculty are eligible to submit their proposals.
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| primary | Ripple Blockchain Research Fund Call for Proposals: March 17 | University of Pennsylvania Almanac | Web discovery: RFP and grant searches | 2026-09-10 |
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The Wharton School and Penn Engineering are now accepting proposals for the 2020 Ripple Blockchain Research Fund Call for Proposals. All Penn standing faculty are eligible to submit their proposals. The Ripple Project at Penn is funding blockchain research projects across the University through the Wharton School and the School of Engineering, supporting individual or collaborative faculty projects which may be cross-disciplinary and/or cross-School. As an emerging technology, blockchain requires rigorous academic research to address its capabilities, applications, security and legality. Proposals are due March 17, 2020. For additional details and submission instructions for Wharton, contact Patricia Palmieri at _[palmierp@wharton.upenn.edu](<mailto:palmierp@wharton.upenn.edu >)_ For additional instructions and details on applying for Penn Engineering funds, contact Craig Ryan at [_cdryan@seas.upenn.edu_](mailto:cdryan@seas.upenn.edu) Penn is among 17 initial leading global universities engaging with Ripple through its University Blockchain Research Initiative. For more information on this initiative, please visit: [_https://ripple.com/insights/ripple-introduces-the-university-blockchain-research-initiative/_](https://ripple.com/insights/ripple-introduces-the-university-blockchain-research-initiative/)