Project Manager Academic Engagements
Ethereum Foundation supports Ethereum ecosystem development through grants, research funding, and community programs without controlling the protocol.
Maintainer signals as of 8/23/2026
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About Ethereum Foundation
Ethereum Foundation is a non-profit organization supporting Ethereum protocol development and ecosystem growth through funding, coordination, and advocacy. The foundation allocates resources to critical projects, provides grants through the Ecosystem Support Program, organizes annual Devcon conferences, and runs fellowship programs. Operating with a philosophy of subtraction, the foundation distributes opportunities across the community rather than centralizing control.
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Candidate Availability
Required and preferred rules are kept separate and reflect the wording in the original posting.
About the Role
You will build and manage university and research partnerships worldwide. You will translate Ethereum priorities into research opportunities, design academic programs, connect ecosystem needs with scholars, distribute research through events and publications, support academic funding pathways, and report on program outcomes.
Requirements
- 3+ years of experience managing academic programs research partnerships or university-industry collaborations
- Experience coordinating multi-stakeholder projects with measurable outcomes
- Experience working with distributed teams across time zones
- Ability to understand cross-disciplinary research problems
- Understanding of academic research practices incentive structures publication cycles and university administration
- Familiarity with blockchain research or Ethereum fundamentals
- Strong project planning and execution skills
- Proficiency with Notion Google Docs and Google Slides
Responsibilities
- Translate Ethereum research priorities into research opportunities
- Identify relevant academic communities and researchers
- Build partnerships with universities research labs and academic consortia
- Design and scale workshops curriculum collaborations hackathons and lecture series
- Connect ecosystem needs with appropriate scholars and institutions
- Distribute research through events publications and varied content
- Develop and support academic research funding pathways
- Track program impact and report on outcomes