BlockBeats News, May 21st, the Avalanche Foundation announced the establishment of an independent Selection Committee for its "Research RFP Program." Committee members include Ava Labs founder and CEO Emin Gün Sirer, Avalanche Foundation Chief Investment Officer Matias A., Chief Economist Eric Lu, as well as external academic experts such as Duke University Professor Campbell Harvey, University of Florida Professor Fahad Saleh, and Columbia University Professor Agostino Capponi.

The "Research RFP Program" is currently open for applications, focusing on two main areas: cryptocurrency asset pricing and valuation, and validator economics and network security. Proposals will be evaluated based on five criteria: relevance to the research theme, methodological rigor, novelty of contribution, feasibility, and team qualifications.