Surrey Academy for Blockchain and Metaverse Applications

Surrey Academy for Blockchain and Metaverse Applications (SABMA) in Surrey Business School is a newly established Academy to accommodate the need in educating blockchain and metaverse professional and providing applied training courses.

About

Surrey Academy for Blockchain and Metaverse Applications (SABMA) in Surrey Business School is established to accommodate the need in educating blockchain and metaverse professional and providing applied training courses. The Academy is to meet industry needs by producing workplace-ready graduates to it through intensive courses, regular training programmes and workshops. There are regular lectures and conferences in blockchain and metaverse hosted here, inviting high-profile speakers from both the academia and the industry to share their insights and expertise.

SABMA aims to:

  • Educate blockchain and metaverse professionals to meet industry needs by producing workplace-ready graduates to it through intensive courses, regular training programmes and workshops;
  • Support students in learning and developing their knowledge and skills in blockchain and metaverse applications;
  • Cultivate innovation and entrepreneurship among students who wish to take a career pathway in blockchain and metaverse.

Services and support for students

Education

SABMA provides a variety of educational programmes to expand your understanding of. blockchain and metaverse and to sharpen your skills in the application.

Courses

Short and long-term courses to cultivate your skills in blockchain and metaverse.

Training sessions

Training sessions are delivered by SABMA experts with various themes and specific focus. Grasp essential knowledge and skills within 10-20 hours of training.

Drop-in sessions

Meet and talk with SABMA experts in blockchain and metaverse in our regular drop-in sessions. No registration or booking required, just pop in.

Lectures

SABMA works together with high-profile international scholars and industry experts in blockchain and metaverse to deliver regular lectures in the field.

Conferences

SABMA holds annual conferences in blockchain and metaverse. Speakers from both the academia and enterprise will share the latest research achievements and industry development in the field.

Entrepreneurship

On top of educational programmes, SABMA also provides support and consultancy to student entrepreneurs if you are to set up a business or you would like to know how to scale up your business in blockchain and metaverse. This is done case-by-case. Please contact us for further information.

Funding

SABMA is connected to leading businesses, institutions and trusted international investors in blockchain and metaverse. Please contact us if you would like to discuss funding for your business.

Director of SABMA

Professor Yu Xiong

Associate Vice-President (External Engagement); Chair Professor of Business Analytics; Director, Surrey Academy for Blockchain and Metaverse Applications

Prof. Yu Xiong is the Associate Vice-President for External Engagement at the University of Surrey. Previously, he served as the Associate Dean International from 2020 to 2022. Professor Xiong is the founding director of the Surrey Centre for Innovation and Commercialization, where he has secured approximately £2 million to support various activities within the university ecosy...
Meet the team

Current opportunities

We are recruiting AI/blockchain research assistants.