ProjectGENIUS

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SingularityNET STEM Innovation Hub

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Overview

The SingularityNET STEM Innovation Hub is a transformative community initiative dedicated to empowering and uniting STEM enthusiasts across Nigeria and beyond. Building on the success of the Project GENIUS model, our Hub bridges the gap between academic theory and real-world application through dynamic contests, workshops, webinars, and seminars that cultivate design thinking, creativity, and problem-solving skills. Our mission is to foster an inclusive, collaborative ecosystem that transcends geographical and institutional boundaries. By championing cultural and gender diversity alongside innovation and sustainability, we aim to drive decentralized, community-led progress in STEM fields.

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Deep Funding Community Hubs

Internal Proposal Review

Type Community RFP
Total RFP Funding $50,000 USD
Proposals 40
Awarded Projects n/a

Rafael_Cardoso

Jan. 8, 2025

Rafael_Cardoso

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Deep Funding Community Hubs

Internal Proposal Review

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Community and Collaboration

We are seeking individuals to lead and manage Deep Funding Community Hub initiatives. These initiatives aim to establish and foster decentralized Deep Funding Communities centered around specific topics or areas of interest where a dedicated community would be valuable.

Examples of potential hubs include:

Sustainability Community Hub,
Women in AI Community Hub,
Africa Community Hub,
Asia Community Hub
French-Speaking Hub.
Among many other options

The primary objective of these Community Hubs is to expand Deep Funding in a decentralized way. This involves engaging new members, providing information, sharing best practices for submitting funding proposals and building strong, collaborative communities. Regular online meetings will also be an integral part of these initiatives to connect, grow, and support the community.

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Examples of potential hubs include:

Sustainability Community Hub,
Women in AI Community Hub,
Africa Community Hub,
Asia Community Hub
French-Speaking Hub.
Among many other options

Proposal Description

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Total Milestones
3
Total Budget
$10,450_USD
Last Updated
6 Feb 2025

Milestone 1 - Foundation & Community Activation (Months 1–2)

Description

Objective: Establish the hub’s infrastructure onboard members and kickstart high-impact training programs. Activities 1. Monthly Webinars: a. Host 2 sessions featuring AI IoT and blockchain experts. b. Train 100+ students on Deep Funding proposal basics. 2. Two-Day Workshop: a. Hands-on Raspberry Pi and IoT training for 105 students. 3. Flagship Innovation Contest: a. Launch a campus-wide challenge to crowdsource solutions to local problems (e.g. waste management renewable energy). 4. Seed Funding: a. Award micro-grants to 3 finalists to refine prototypes.

Deliverables

1. 2 webinars hosted (recordings + attendance reports). 2. 105 students trained in IoT/Raspberry Pi. 3. 15+ contest submissions. 4. Social media campaigns reaching 5000+ impressions.

Budget

$3,200 USD

Success Criterion

1. Community Engagement: 200+ active members onboarded. 2. Proposals: 5+ pre-proposals drafted for Deep Funding. 3. Inclusivity: 40% female participation in workshops.

Milestone 2 - Scaling & Ecosystem Growth (Months 3–4)

Description

Objective: Expand reach strengthen partnerships and drive proposal submissions. Activities 1. External Campus Outreach: a. Host workshops at 2 partner universities (e.g. Bayero University Kaduna Polytechnic). 2. Ambassador Program: a. Train 10 student leaders to lead chapters and promote hub activities. 3. IoT Prototyping Workshops: a. Train 120 students on advanced IoT applications. 4. Proposal Clinics: a. Host 2 sessions to refine 10+ proposals for Deep Funding.

Deliverables

1. 2 external workshops conducted (attendance: 60+ students each). 2. 10 ambassadors trained and deployed. 3. 120 IoT kits distributed. 4. 10+ proposals refined for Deep Funding submission.

Budget

$3,580 USD

Success Criterion

1. Community Growth: 500+ active members. 2. Proposals: 5+ high-quality proposals submitted to Deep Funding. 3. Partnerships: 3 new collaborations with tech hubs/industries.

Milestone 3 - Sustainability & Legacy (Months 5–6)

Description

Objective: Secure long-term growth launch a national innovation finale and establish sustainability mechanisms. Activities 1. Innovation Finale: a. Host a hybrid national showcase for top prototypes judged by industry experts. 2. Blockchain/AI Workshops: a. Train 100+ students on AI/blockchain integration with SingularityNET tools. 3. Proposal Development Grants: a. Fund 5 teams to finalize proposals for Deep Funding. 4. Sustainability Fund: a. Reserve 500 for future hub operations and expansion.

Deliverables

1. 1 national innovation finale hosted (200+ attendees). 2. 100 students trained in AI/blockchain. 3. 5 proposals submitted to Deep Funding with 20% success rate. 4. 1 new hub established at a partner university.

Budget

$3,670 USD

Success Criterion

Ecosystem Growth: 1 new hub launched; 5 strategic partnerships secured. Funding Success: 1–2 proposals funded by Deep Funding. Gender Inclusivity: 40% female participation in finale.

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A proposal that promises the development of a personal assistant that outperforms existing solutions might be feasible, but if there is no AI expertise in the team the viability rating might be low.
A proposal that promises a new Carbon Emission Compensation scheme might be technically feasible, but the viability could be estimated low due to challenges around market penetration and widespread adoption.

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Even if the project team succeeds in creating a product, there is the question of market fit. Is this a project that fulfills an actual need? Is there a lot of competition already? Are the USPs of the project sufficient to make a difference?

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Creating a translation service from, say Spanish to English might be possible, but it\'s questionable if such a service would be able to get a significant share of the market

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This is a crucial category that aligns with the main goal of the Deep Funding program. The question to be asked here is: “To what extent will this proposal help to grow the Decentralized AI Platform?”

For proposals that develop or utilize an AI service on the platform, the question could be “How many API calls do we expect it to generate” (and how important / high-valued are these calls?).
For a marketing proposal, the question could be “How large and well-aligned is the target audience?” Another question is related to how the budget is spent. Are the funds mainly used for value creation for the platform or on other things?
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A metaverse project that spends 95% of its budget on the development of the game and only 5 % on the development of an AI service for the platform might expect a low ‘usefulness’ rating here.

A marketing proposal that creates t-shirts for a local high school, would get a lower ‘usefulness’ rating than a marketing proposal that has a viable plan for targeting highly esteemed universities in a scaleable way.
An AI service that is fully dedicated to a single product, does not take advantage of the purpose of the platform. When the same service would be offered and useful for other parties, this should increase the ‘usefulness’ rating.

ProjectGENIUS

Project Owner

Oversees the entire project

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MorganUfuoma

Hub Coordinator

Oversees hub strategy, coordinates partnerships, and ensures alignment with Deep Funding’s vision.

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Fadimatu

Advocate

Leads gender inclusivity efforts, drives the IT Girl Campaign, and partners with APWEN to engage women in STEM.

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Muhammad Salman

Project Manager

Ensure that the project is always within predefined timeline, scope, and budget while also hitting all our KPIs.

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Ayy_zed

IoT Lead

Designs and delivers hands-on IoT/Raspberry Pi workshops; builds embedded systems expertise.

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Alfred Itodole

Web3 Strategist

Guides blockchain/Web3 integration, mentors AI/blockchain projects, and aligns tech with Deep Funding goals.

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Mariposa

Media & Publicity

Manages social media, storytelling, and media partnerships to amplify hub visibility.

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FavourFache

AI Enthusiat

Leads AI/robotics training via RAIN Nigeria; designs curriculum and prototype development.

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