Bitfury, a multisectoral blockchain technology company, has signed a partnership agreement with the Plekhanov Russian University of Economics to build an accelerator for blockchain projects.

Reportedly, the Ministry of Digital Development, Communications and Mass Media of Russia will support the project. In addition, the university will also offer courses and training programs programs to boost innovative projects on digital technologies.

Recently, many major universities across the globe have started offering crypto-related courses within their campuses. Tokyo University is one such institutions that has introduced a course in blockchain technology. Also, in October 2018, the University of Gibraltar set up an advisory group that strives towards introducing blockchain-related educational courses.