Cardano Foundation partners with University of Nicosia for blockchain course

The Cardano Foundation has partnered with the University of Nicosia (UNIC) to support the university’s free Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) on Blockchain and Digital Assets for the Fall 2026 semester. The foundation will cover tuition for some students and supply guest lecturers. Enrollment opened on September 24, 2026, the same day the partnership was announced. Classes start on September 28. What the Cardano Foundation is bringing to class The Cardano Foundation is sponsoring 25 student slots in the course’s paid Advanced Track, each valued at €199. The course is split into two tiers. The Introductory Track runs from Weeks 1 through 8 and costs nothing. The Advanced Track covers Weeks 9 through 12 and carries the €199 fee. Advanced Track participants get a few perks on completion. These include a Trezor Model T hardware wallet and a blockchain-verifiable certificate issued by UNIC. Guest speakers and the curriculum Technical writer John Greene and Patrick Tobler of Masumi Network are slated to appear as guest speakers. Their sessions are scheduled for Week 3 and Week 12. The topics are programmable blockchains and the convergence of artificial intelligence and blockchain techno...