From Research to Protocol: DeSci
From Research to Protocol: DeSci - Ankara, Turkiye
Come meet the Avalanche and DeSci communities for an immersive day of building, discovery, and networking at Middle East Technical University (METU)!
Whether you're building on-chain, exploring the Decentralized Science (DeSci) ecosystem, or producing academic work in Web3, this meetup is your chance to connect with fellow developers, researchers, and Web3 enthusiasts.
Enjoy snacks, good vibes, and comprehensive training on how blockchain technologies can solve traditional science (TradSci) bottlenecks. You'll get hands-on experience with Avalanche's Subnet architecture, Chainlink integrations, and IP-NFTs. By the end of the event, you will leave with either a working DeSci application prototype or a structured academic article draft!
🗓️ Event Program (UTC+3)
Block 1 — Setting the Context
4:00 PM - Opening and Vision by Toygun Tez
4:15 PM - What is DeSci? by Yusuf Ulaş Yıldız
4:40 PM - Avalanche for DeSci by Yusuf Ulaş Yıldız
5:05 PM - Chainlink for DeSci by Samet Dökmeci
Block 2 — Academic Perspectives
5:30 PM - Cryptographic Foundations by Prof. Dr. Oğuz Yayla
6:00 PM - Academic Perspectives in Web3 by Uğur Şen
6:30 PM - Moderated Panel and Q&A (Focus: What would you want to see built?)
Block 3 — Research Methodology and Ideation
6:45 PM - How to Research in Web3? by Uğur Şen
7:10 PM - Guided Brainstorming (Builder & Researcher Tracks) by Yusuf Ulaş Yıldız & Mentors
Block 4 — Showcase and Closing
8:10 PM - Demo & Presentation Session (Showcase)
8:40 PM - Closing, Next Steps & Bounties by Toygun Tez
8:55 PM - Open Networking & Goodbyes
🤝 Partners & Sponsors
Avalanche Team1: Driving the global adoption of Avalanche by empowering local communities and grassroots innovation.
Chainlink Turkey: Providing essential Oracle, Functions, and CCIP infrastructures to build robust Web3 and DeSci applications.
ODTU Blockchain Community: Fostering Web3 education, research, and development at Middle East Technical University, and proudly hosting this event.
🎉 Huge thanks to all our partners for helping us bring this meetup to life!
🧩 About Team1
Team1 is a new global network of builders, developers, creatives, gamers, and community leaders dedicated to growing the Avalanche ecosystem.
Operating in over 30 countries, Team1 drives the democratization and global adoption of Avalanche by onboarding new users and projects through local meetups, targeted workshops, exclusive side events, engaging content creation and community-led initiatives...
By bridging online and offline communities, Team1 empowers grassroots innovation and expands the reach of Avalanche into new regions and cultures.