More than 590 fellowships and scholarships have been given via UBRI.
Seven of the top ten university blockchain programs in the world are UBRI partners.
Ripple’s University Blockchain Research Initiative (UBRI) was the first of its kind when it was created five years ago. Pledging $50 million in charitable funding to top universities across the globe in order to promote blockchain and cryptocurrency education, research, and development.
Blockchain’s position in the inevitable digital-first future has been strengthened by this dedication. More than 590 fellowships and scholarships have been given via UBRI. And the institute has helped fund the publishing of over 1,000 research publications and presentations across six continents.
Expanding Career Opportunities
Given blockchain technology’s central role across a wide variety of sectors. UBRI’s portfolio of research and activities encompasses a wide range of topics. Many of which are debated among academics in the award-winning All About Blockchain podcast. Research highlights from UBRI’s 2021 and 2022 university partners have been compiled and are available.
Moreover, seven of the top ten university blockchain programs in the world are UBRI partners. Providing cutting-edge research and new ideas to the blockchain industry’s leading companies and institutions. Academic research is being used by professors at institutions like UPenn Wharton, Georgetown, University College London, Kyoto University, and many more to produce articles that will shape policy, implementation, and widespread acceptance of this exciting new technology throughout the world.
The influence of UBRI over the last five years is proof of the expanding opportunities for careers in the blockchain space. Also, academic research is essential in giving the industry a road map for the future to take things to the next level. As acceptance of real-world applications of blockchain and digital assets rises.