# Research Center Program Announcement

**URL:** <https://kir.kaia.io/t/research-center-program-announcement/504>\
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**Created:** [April 13, 2022, 5:47am UTC](https://kir.kaia.io/t/research-center-program-announcement/504 "2022-04-13T05:47:39Z")\
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# [Announcement of the selection of research center](https://kir.kaia.io/t/announcement-of-the-selection-of-research-center/568)

# Blockchain Research Center: Request for Proposals

We are excited to announce a new wave of grants to fund a research center that is a virtual blockchain research institute, which will be led and operated by a specialized research organization (e.g., university) or a research consortium ( supported by the KIR Grants Program ).

> Research Center Overview

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The research center aims to: 1) Raise the profile of blockchain technology and promote industry growth and collaboration through research and community engagement, 2) To contribute to Klaytn and the general blockchain community via influential research results. And the research and activities of the research center pursue openness and open participation. We expect the research center to advance the blockchain and its ecosystem by sharing knowledge through research and community engagement with open participation. We are looking to fund passionate candidates (research organizations or research consortiums that can actively conduct research and operate the research center. To submit a proposal for the research center, please check all the information on the [RFP](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1rYJFM8oG0i8edlzRbdy24qN-cfxdPwM8/view?usp=sharing) . The application period is from April 14th, to June 13th(Submission Deadline: 24:00:00 Monday, 6/13, 2022 AOE : [Anywhere on Earth - exact time now - Time.is](https://time.is/Anywhere_on_Earth)). If you have any questions, you can contact us via our communication channels ([KIR Forum](https://kir.kaia.io/), [Discord channel](https://discord.gg/JMUZF7YbAU)). We’re looking forward to working with researchers around the globe. If you know someone who might be interested, please spread the word! We believe that collaborating to expand knowledge in the blockchain community is also a valuable investment in the future of Klaytn.

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**Post date:** [August 16, 2022, 12:52am UTC](https://kir.kaia.io/t/research-center-program-announcement/504/8 "2022-08-16T00:52:59Z")

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The final team of the BRC has been selected. Click on the following link to view proposal and review result : [Announcement of the selection of research center](https://kir.kaia.io/t/announcement-of-the-selection-of-research-center/568)