Cardano University Tour Argentina

[Proposal setup] Proposal title

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Cardano University Tour Argentina

[Proposal Summary] Budget Information

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18000

[Proposal Summary] Time

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10

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Original Language

en

[Proposal Summary] Problem Statement

What is the problem you want to solve?

Universities in Argentina lack coordinated blockchain research and awareness of Cardano. This limits innovation, talent development, and global connection between academia and the Cardano ecosystem.

[Proposal Summary] Project Dependencies

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

No

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no dependencies

[Proposal Summary] Project Open Source

Will your project's outputs be fully open source?

Yes

License and Additional Information

Yes, all materials and outcomes will be open source. In an academic context, transparency and accessibility are key to foster research and collaboration. Presentations, reports, and research results will be openly shared, enabling students, professors, and institutions in Argentina and worldwide to replicate and expand the work. This aligns with Cardano’s principles of decentralization and open knowledge, ensuring long-term impact beyond the events.

[Theme Selection] Theme

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Events

[Campaign Category] Category Questions

Who you’re targeting, how you’ll reach them, and why this matters for Cardano.

We target students, professors, and researchers from Argentine universities. They are future developers, economists, and innovators who can expand blockchain research. By engaging diverse faculties, we present Cardano as both a technical and social innovation platform. Through in-person events, academic networks, and partnerships, we’ll reach them effectively. This matters for Cardano as it builds talent, research, and projects that strengthen its adoption and visibility in Latin America.

Provide a list of key activities of your project?

Organize 3 in-person university events in different provinces; host lectures, panels, and workshops on Cardano; engage students, professors, and researchers; create open-access materials; connect universities with the global Cardano community; promote collaborative research and student theses; strengthen academic networks for long-term blockchain adoption.

What are your success metrics?

Success will be measured by: 3 events delivered in different provinces; +300 students, professors, and researchers engaged; at least 50% producing follow-up interest in Cardano; 3 open-access reports shared; new academic collaborations initiated; number of theses or research projects referencing Cardano; growth of local university blockchain networks linked to the global Cardano ecosystem.

[Your Project and Solution] Solution

Please describe your proposed solution and how it addresses the problem

Our proposed solution is the Cardano University Tour Argentina, a series of three in-person events hosted at universities in different provinces as side events of the “Blockchain & Universities Forum” organized by Fundación Blockchain Argentina. This initiative directly addresses the current lack of structured blockchain research and awareness of Cardano in Argentine academia.

Each event will combine lectures, panels, and workshops tailored to students, professors, and researchers across multiple disciplines. By showcasing Cardano’s scientific foundation, sustainable design, governance model, and real-world use cases, we highlight why Cardano is uniquely positioned for academic innovation. Open-access materials, recorded content, and collaborative spaces will ensure that knowledge extends beyond the events.

This solution connects universities with the global Cardano community, fostering long-term engagement through research projects, theses, and regional networks. By decentralizing educational access and creating opportunities for collaboration, the project transforms fragmented interest into coordinated academic action.

In short, the Cardano University Tour bridges the gap between Argentine academia and Cardano, building a pipeline of talent, research, and innovation that strengthens both the local ecosystem and Cardano’s global growth.

[Your Project and Solution] Impact

Please define the positive impact your project will have on the wider Cardano community

The Cardano University Tour Argentina is designed not only to create a local impact, but also to generate positive and sustainable contributions for the wider Cardano community worldwide. Its value lies in the way it connects academic institutions—key spaces for research, education, and innovation—with Cardano’s ecosystem, which thrives on decentralization, scientific rigor, and global collaboration.

1. Strengthening Cardano’s academic legitimacy

One of the challenges blockchain projects face is building trust within academia. Universities are cautious in adopting new technologies, especially when they lack scientific grounding or long-term sustainability. Cardano, with its peer-reviewed foundation and emphasis on research-driven development, is uniquely positioned to become the blockchain of choice for academic projects. By introducing Cardano into multiple Argentine universities, we reinforce its legitimacy as a credible, research-oriented blockchain. This sends a signal not only to Argentina but also to Latin America and the global community that Cardano is an academic ally.

1. Expanding knowledge through open resources

All outputs of the University Tour—presentations, workshop materials, panel discussions, and summary reports—will be published openly and made accessible to the global Cardano community. This ensures that knowledge generated in Argentina can be replicated or adapted in other regions. A university in Europe, Africa, or Asia could take inspiration from this model to organize their own Cardano academic events, making the project scalable beyond its initial scope.

1. Building a pipeline of talent for Cardano

Students and professors are tomorrow’s researchers, developers, and innovators. By engaging them directly, we create opportunities for theses, papers, and academic projects centered on Cardano. Over time, this will result in new contributions—technical, economic, legal, and social—that strengthen the ecosystem globally. Imagine law students writing on Cardano’s governance model, or engineering students analyzing its energy efficiency: these contributions enrich discussions worldwide.

1. Creating international academic bridges

The project connects Argentina’s academic tradition—recognized in Latin America for its quality and critical thinking—with the global Cardano network. These bridges enable collaboration between researchers in Argentina and peers elsewhere in the world. Such collaborations expand the diversity of voices within Cardano and help generate regionally relevant use cases that can be shared globally.

1. Inspiring replication and scaling

Perhaps one of the most important impacts is that this project acts as a proof of concept. If successful, the University Tour model can be easily replicated by other Cardano communities around the world. The open materials and reports will serve as a “playbook” for others, ensuring that the positive impact extends far beyond Argentina.

In summary, the positive impact of the Cardano University Tour Argentina on the wider Cardano community is clear: it strengthens legitimacy, produces open resources, builds a pipeline of talent, creates international academic bridges, and offers a replicable model for global expansion. This project is not only about Argentina—it is about enriching the Cardano ecosystem worldwide.

[Your Project and Solution] Capabilities & 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?

Fundación Blockchain Argentina has a proven track record of organizing educational events, forums, and partnerships with universities, public institutions, and international organizations. Our team has successfully delivered initiatives such as the Blockchain & Universities Forum, Blockchain Summits, and collaborations with government and private sector entities. This background demonstrates our organizational capacity, credibility, and established networks to execute the Cardano University Tour Argentina with professionalism and impact.

Trust and accountability will be ensured through several practices:

Transparency: Publishing all materials, reports, budgets, and outcomes openly.

Partnerships: Working directly with universities guarantees academic legitimacy and institutional support.

Community involvement: Engaging Cardano’s local and global community for feedback and collaboration.

Clear milestones: Each event will produce open-access reports, participant data, and documented outcomes.

Validation will come from measurable outputs and independent signals: attendance numbers, diversity of faculties represented, post-event surveys on Cardano awareness, and the initiation of research projects or theses linked to Cardano. These data points will be shared openly with the Catalyst community, ensuring that the project is not only delivered but validated by transparent, verifiable results.

[Milestones] Project Milestones

Milestone Title

Planning & Partnerships

Milestone Outputs

Deliverables include three signed collaboration agreements with universities in different Argentine provinces, detailed event agendas for lectures, panels, and workshops, and a communication plan targeting students, professors, and researchers. The planning also includes logistics, academic partnerships, and speaker coordination to ensure consistency across all events.

Acceptance Criteria

Completion is achieved when three universities are officially confirmed with signed agreements, event agendas are reviewed and published, and the communication campaign is launched across academic and Cardano channels. The criteria also include verification of institutional support and alignment of content with Cardano’s core values.

Evidence of Completion

Copies of signed agreements, published agendas on websites / social media, screenshots of outreach campaigns, and confirmation emails from universities. These will be made open-access for transparency.

Delivery Month

2

Cost

4000

Progress

30 %

Milestone Title

Execution of Events

Milestone Outputs

Three in-person events delivered in different provinces, each including lectures, panels, and workshops focused on Cardano. Educational materials and workshop content created, attendance data gathered, and feedback surveys distributed. Events will engage at least 100 participants each, including students, professors, and researchers across diverse faculties.

Acceptance Criteria

Completion is reached when all three events are executed successfully, with a minimum of 300 participants in total, high-quality workshops delivered, and materials shared openly. Events must promote Cardano’s scientific, governance, and sustainability aspects. Participant feedback must show at least 50% expressing interest in Cardano.

Evidence of Completion

Photos and videos of each event, signed attendance lists, completed surveys, and copies of the educational materials. All outputs will be published openly for transparency and shared with the Catalyst community.

Delivery Month

6

Cost

10000

Progress

60 %

Milestone Title

Reporting & Global Sharing

Milestone Outputs

Three event-specific reports and one consolidated final report summarizing results, key insights, lessons learned, and recommendations. Reports will be made open-access and shared in English and Spanish. Additional outputs include datasets from surveys and recordings for global distribution.

Acceptance Criteria

Reports are validated once they are completed, published, accessible, and shared with the Cardano community. They must include quantitative data (attendance, feedback, outputs) and qualitative analysis (insights, opportunities for Cardano). Reports must demonstrate added academic value.

Evidence of Completion

Published links to reports, confirmation of availability on Fundación Blockchain Argentina’s website and Cardano community platforms, dissemination posts on social media, and Catalyst reporting updates. These ensure transparency and accountability.

Delivery Month

10

Cost

4000

Progress

100 %

[Final Pitch] Budget & Costs

Please provide a cost breakdown of the proposed work and resources

1. Event Logistics – USD 7,000

Covers venue rental, audiovisual equipment, printed materials, and logistics staff for three in-person university events in different provinces. Includes local travel for speakers within each city and basic catering for participants. This ensures that each event has professional standards and is accessible to students and professors.

1. Travel & Accommodation – USD 4,000

Covers transportation and accommodation for the organizing team and keynote speakers traveling between provinces. Argentina’s geography requires significant travel distances; this allocation guarantees representation across regions, ensuring decentralization and access to Cardano knowledge beyond the capital city.

1. Educational Materials & Open Resources – USD 3,000

Design, translation (English/Spanish), and production of open-access materials including presentations, workshop guides, reports, and recordings. These resources will be published openly to the Cardano community for replication worldwide, extending the project’s impact beyond Argentina.

1. Reporting & Documentation – USD 2,000

Covers the preparation of three event reports and a consolidated final report, editing, formatting, and open publication. This budget ensures transparency, accountability, and quality in communicating results to Catalyst and the global Cardano ecosystem.

1. Coordination & Project Management – USD 1,000

Compensation for the organizational team (Fundación Blockchain Argentina), including coordination with universities, speaker management, logistics, communications, and financial reporting. This guarantees accountability, timely delivery, and alignment with Cardano’s values.

Total: USD 17,000

[Final Pitch] Value for Money

How does the cost of the project represent value for the Cardano ecosystem?

The total cost of USD 17,000 represents excellent value for the Cardano ecosystem because it directly translates into measurable academic impact across three provinces in Argentina. With this budget, we will organize three high-quality university events, each reaching more than 100 students, professors, and researchers. That means over 300 direct participants exposed to Cardano’s technology, principles, and global community.

The budget ensures professional delivery through logistics, travel, and educational materials while remaining cost-efficient compared to similar academic initiatives. All outputs—presentations, workshop guides, reports, and recordings—will be openly published, multiplying the value by allowing global replication. For a modest investment, the project creates reusable knowledge assets that will serve Cardano beyond the immediate events.

This cost also builds long-term value by generating a pipeline of academic research, student theses, and institutional collaborations that Cardano can leverage in Latin America and globally. Instead of a one-off event, the investment seeds lasting academic relationships with universities, where Cardano can become a reference blockchain for study and innovation.

In summary, USD 17,000 is a high-impact investment that strengthens Cardano’s academic legitimacy, produces global open resources, and creates sustainable growth in a key region.

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