Project Catalyst 360 events for Universities

[GENERAL] Name and surname of main applicant

Hieu Nguyen Van

[GENERAL] Are you delivering this project as an individual or as an entity (whether formally incorporated or not)

Entity (Not Incorporated)

[GENERAL] Co proposers and Additional applicants

Hoang Van Thong

[GENERAL] Please specify how many months you expect your project to last (from 2-12 months)

4

[GENERAL] Please indicate if your proposal has been auto-translated into English from another language.

No

[GENERAL] Summarize your solution to the problem (200-character limit including spaces)

Organize virtual or onsite sharing events about Cardano Blockchain and Project Catalyst for students. Connect, motivate, and support students to participate in Catalyst.

[GENERAL] Does your project have any dependencies on other organizations, technical or otherwise?

No

[GENERAL] If YES, please describe what the dependency is and why you believe it is essential for your project’s delivery. If NO, please write “No dependencies.”

No dependencies.

[GENERAL] Will your project’s output/s be fully open source?

Yes

[GENERAL] Please provide here more information on the open source status of your project outputs

Project will be fully open source

[SOLUTION] Please describe your proposed solution.

University/College IT students are potential resources for creative ideas. When these students are oriented and supported they become meaningful participators in Project Catalyst. 

Startup projects of IT students often got challenges in writing projects and raising capital. If these projects can be implemented on Cardano, they will be a perfect match for each other: Cardano diversifies project participants, Students get their projects funded fast and the result will be to diversify the Cardano ecosystem, ensuring sustainability in the future.

According to the report by Topdev, Vietnam will be a destination for many big corporations because of its abundant human resources. We have about 57,000 IT students graduating each year from 153 Universities and institutes

Our project aims to reach out to lecturers and students to raise awareness of Cardano and the opportunities that exist if they could work as Proposer, RC(L0, L1 , L2), Challenge teams, and Voters. We will provide fundamental information about the Cardano blockchain, introduce the programming languages, share the opportunities in Project Catalyst, and how to participate. We will accompany lectures and students in writing, submitting ideas, and applying for funding on Catalyst. Support them in project implementation and management after their projects get funded.

[IMPACT] Please define the positive impact your project will have on the wider Cardano community.

By raising the awareness of Lectures and students in Universities about blockchain and the Cardano network, and supporting them to become active participants in Catalyst with different roles (Proposer, RC(L0, L1, L2), Challenge team, voters) We believe the above requirement is completely resolved.

"How do we attract developers from outside of our current community to participate in Catalyst?"

The funded "Cardano 360 events for University" will accompany other proposed topics in the university, supporting them to come up with ideas and implement ideas on the Cardano platform.

When the project is successfully implemented, it will significantly change the following criteria:

• The number of proposals originated from Universities in Project Catalyst
• The quantity and quality of funding proposals originated from Universities
• The number of participants of the Catalyst with a variety of different roles.

To share the outputs and results of our project, we have the following plans:

• Project Reports (PoM and PoA): 

We will submit a Statement of Milestones (SoM) which will be published, reviewed, and approved by Community Reviewers. In each Milestone, we will public Proof of Achievement (PoA) to provide evidence that the milestone for which we have already been paid has been achieved. 

• Release outputs/results on our website

We will outputs/results on our website at UBA, VOER, and C2VN where interested individuals can access our update proactively. Discuss or query us about any topics they prefer.

• Share outputs/results to social platforms (Cardano Forum, Facebook, Telegram, Twitter, Youtube and GitHub):

These will be places where we share updates, success stories, and best practices. These will allow us to reach a larger audience and gather feedback and suggestions from the community, fostering a collaborative approach to decentralized identity adoption

[CAPABILITY & FEASIBILITY] What is your capability to deliver your project with high levels of trust and accountability? How do you intend to validate if your approach is feasible?

We are full-stack developers, funded proposers, SPOs, Eastern Townhall moderators, Senior software engineers, blockchain tech-savvies

The team:

Nguyen Van Hieu

Bio: Founder of HADA stake pool, member of Plutus Pioneer Program, and Lead Technical Support at many successful startups.

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Do Ngoc Minh

Bio: Computer Science Researcher, and Lecturer at the Information Technology Institute, Vietnam National University, Hanoi. Advisor for Open Educational Resources (OER) programs of UNESCO, ASIA, and Vietnam.

• LinkedIn
• Twitter
•  Email: minhdn@vnu.edu.vn
• Telegram

Trinh Van Chung

Bio: Founder of the DEVMASTER ACADEMY, Dean of Faculty of Information Technology – Nguyen Trai University.

• LinkedIn
• Email: chung.tv@daihocnguyentrai.edu.vn
• Telegram:

Here's what we've achieved in the Cardano Blockchain space over the years:

• We created an online blockchain technical center "Cardano tech hub"

• Training an offline class on Blockchain basics and Web3-bootcamp

(this is a picture of our class)

• Guide 5 groups of students in scientific research to win high prizes in the evaluation period of students' scientific research at the University of Transportation and Communications.
• Organization of building and training groups to learn Haskell/Plutus together for nearly 30 consecutive weeks. Videos are available here
• The members of the project are the core team who organized the Community-Led Events Cardano Summit 2022 and are currently organizing the Community-Led Events Cardano Summit 2023. We consist of technical experts from http://cardano2vn.io and professors from 5 major universities.

(This is the picture of the summit)

• Introduce and promote Blockchain and AI research and development to Universities

• We are collaborating with Gimbalabs to bring the Gimbalabs PPBL2023 course to Vietnamese in our native language.

• We have proposed and successfully executed 8 projects on Catalyst from Fund 6 until now. These 8 projects were completed according to the planned timeline and were highly regarded by the Catalyst community. All the information can be found here.

• We had successfully implemented the project Catalyst Events 4 Vietnam Students, Through this project, we saw the demand and potential from students in the blockchain field at Universities, so that is the reason why we submit proposals again

After the above results, we recommend this project to conduct offline events at Universities to improve understanding of Project Catalyst and Cardano Blockchain, attracting more developers to come to the campus. with Project Catalyst and the Cardano ecosystem. We believe this project will be a great success.

[Project Milestones] What are the key milestones you need to achieve in order to complete your project successfully?

Milestone 1- First month:

• Selected 02 Universities to implement this project.
• The organization meets with faculty and university leaders to share an overview of blockchain, introducing Cardano and Catalyst.
• Work with these university representatives to schedule specific events (fix date/time, contents of the events, sending out event invitations, event logistics...)

Milestone 2 - 2nd month: Organize events at 1st Universities

• Share Cardano Blockchain.
• Share opportunities to be Proposers, Doers, or Voters with Project Catalyst.
• Conduct training on how to integrate with blockchain.
• How to create a native token and NFT.
• Conduct surveys to get feedback from attendees.
• Motivate, and support them to create their own projects by conducting conference calls, face to face meetings (if possible)
• Please share more if students need more information about Cardano and Catalyst.

Milestone 3 - 3rd month: Organize events at 2nd Universities

• Share Cardano Blockchain.
• Share opportunities to be Proposers, Doers, or Voters with Project Catalyst.
• Conduct training on how to integrate with blockchain.
• How to create a native token and NFT.
• Conduct surveys to get feedback from attendees.
• Motivate, and support them to create their own projects by conducting conference calls, face to face meetings (if possible)
• Please share more if students need more information about Cardano and Catalyst.

Milestone 5 - 5th months:

• Join the pioneers in writing, submitting ideas, and applying for proposals on Catalyst
• Summarize, evaluate, and write the final project report.

[RESOURCES] Who is in the project team and what are their roles?

Roles of key members in the project:

1.Nguyen Van Hieu: Project management, curriculum development, and lecturers

• Lead the project and ensure the success of the training center
• Manage project resources, budget, and time
• Strategic orientation and training center development
• Act as a key facilitator in developing curriculum and course content

2.Do Ngoc Minh : Blockchain expert, curriculum builder, and lecturer

• Master the knowledge and skills of Blockchain technology, especially Cardano
• Act as a key facilitator in developing curriculum and course content
• Provide support and training to other trainers

3. Trinh Van Chung: Managing students and lecturers

• Manage student enrollment, enrollment, and information management
• Responsible for teaching Blockchain and related technology courses on the Cardano platform
• Prepare and present instructional content in a clear and understandable manner
• Create conditions for students to practice and apply knowledge in real projects

[BUDGET & COSTS] Please provide a cost breakdown of the proposed work and resources.

Milestone 1: Setup Project: ₳5300 <=> 17.15%

• Selected 03 Universities to implement this project.
• The organization meets with faculty and university leaders to share an overview of blockchain, introducing Cardano and Catalyst.
• Work with these university representatives to schedule specific events (fix date/time, contents of the events, sending out event invitations, event logistics...)

Milestone 2,3: Organize events at each University: 2x₳8300=₳16600 <=> 2*26.86%

• Share Cardano Blockchain.
• Share opportunities to be Proposers, Doers, or Voters with Project Catalyst.
• Conduct training on how to integrate with blockchain.
• How to create a native token and NFT.
• Conduct surveys to get feedback from attendees.
• Motivate, and support them to create their own projects by conducting conference calls, face to face meetings (if possible)
• Please share more if students need more information about Cardano and Catalyst.

Milestone 4: Support the proponent and Project Summary: ₳9000 <=> 29.13%

• Join the pioneers in writing, submitting ideas, and applying for proposals on Catalyst
• Summarize, evaluate, and write the final project report.

Budget details here 

[VALUE FOR MONEY] How does the cost of the project represent value for money for the Cardano ecosystem?

The cost of the project represents value for money for the Cardano ecosystem in several ways:

• Knowledge Sharing and Education: The project focuses on organizing workshops, seminars, and discussions to educate and raise awareness about Cardano. By investing in these activities, the project ensures that the Cardano ecosystem benefits from a well-informed community. It promotes the understanding of Cardano's technology, features, and potential, which can lead to increased adoption and utilization of the platform.
• Community Engagement: The project fosters community engagement by providing a platform for networking, collaboration, and knowledge exchange. By organizing regular meetups and events, it creates opportunities for Cardano enthusiasts, developers, and stakeholders to come together, share ideas, and build meaningful connections. This strengthens the Cardano community and enhances its ability to contribute to the ecosystem's growth.
• Developer Onboarding: The project aims to attract developers to the Cardano ecosystem by offering workshops and training sessions on programming languages like Haskell, Marlowe, and Plutus. By investing in developer education and support, the project contributes to the expansion of the developer community and the creation of innovative applications and smart contracts on the Cardano platform. This adds value to the ecosystem by expanding its capabilities and attracting new talent.
• Cardano Adoption: By creating a friendly environment for students, faculty, and developers to interact with Cardano and Catalyst, the project aims to increase the adoption of the platform. It introduces Cardano and its features to technical Universities, empowering students with the knowledge and tools to explore and contribute to the ecosystem. Increased adoption of Cardano leads to a stronger and more vibrant ecosystem, attracting further investments and partnerships.

Overall, the cost of the project represents value for money by promoting knowledge sharing, community engagement, developer onboarding, and Cardano adoption. These outcomes contribute to the growth, sustainability, and success of the Cardano ecosystem, making it a worthwhile investment.

[IMPORTANT NOTE] The Applicant agrees to Fund Rules and also that data in the submission form and other data provided by the project team during the course of the project will be publicly available.

I Accept