University of Zurich Selects 4 APAC Scholars for Blockchain Course
University of Zurich Selects 4 APAC Scholars for Blockchain Course
🎓 APAC Takes on Zurich
The University of Zurich has selected four scholars from Vietnam, Thailand, and Indonesia through mpDAO Grants to participate in the 2025 'Deep Dive into Blockchain' summer course.
The program, organized by @uzh_blockchain, continues Meta Pool DAO's commitment to blockchain education and development in the Asia-Pacific region.
Key highlights:
- Full scholarship coverage for selected students
- In-person course delivery in Zurich, Switzerland
- Part of ongoing educational initiatives by Meta Pool DAO
Students can register for future grant opportunities via the official portal.
Conoce a los 5 jóvenes becarios que han sido seleccionados por la Universidad de Zúrich mediante #mpDAO Grants para estudiar en el curso de Verano "Deep Dive into Blockchain 2025" en Zúrich, Suiza por @uzh_blockchain. youtube.com/watch?v=UymVNm…
🇲🇽 The University of Zurich recognized Rossy Karina Palomo for her outstanding final project in the “Deep Dive into Blockchain” summer course by @uzh_blockchain. Karina received a scholarship through mpDAO Grants by Meta Pool DAO in 2024. thedailypulse.net/post/mexican-s…
🎓 At Meta Pool, we believe education is essential to unlocking innovation and true decentralization. That’s why we are proud to have sponsored 13 full scholarships for @uzh_blockchain’s Deep Dive into Blockchain course in Zurich. Read more: medium.com/meta-pool/educ…
🇲🇽 La Universidad de Zúrich reconoció a Rossy Karina Palomo por su excelente proyecto final en el curso de verando "Deep Dive into Blockchain" de @uzh_blockchain. Karina obtuvo la beca mediante mpDAO Grants de Meta Pool en 2024. criptoinforme.com/comunicado-de-…
Anaid Ugalde Garduño, one of the students awarded a scholarship through the Meta Pool Scholarship Program to study blockchain technology at the University of Zurich in the Deep Dive into Blockchain course by @uzh_blockchain. medium.com/meta-pool/anai…
Gabriela Salazar, one of the students awarded a scholarship through the Meta Pool Scholarship Program to study blockchain technology at the University of Zurich in the Deep Dive into Blockchain course by @uzh_blockchain. medium.com/meta-pool/gabr…
Octavio Riveros, one of the students awarded a scholarship through the Meta Pool Scholarship Program to study blockchain technology at the University of Zurich in the Deep Dive into Blockchain course by @uzh_blockchain. medium.com/meta-pool/soci…
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