--- url: "https://predictiontoolkit.com/tools/polymarket-institute/" publisher: "PredictionToolkit" dateModified: "2026-11-02" --- [← Learning]() ![Polymarket Institute logo]() Learning & media # Polymarket Institute: research resources and Science Fellowship Polymarket Institute brings together a research agenda, open-data entry points and fellowship information. It is a resource for academic projects and reproducible studies rather than a trading terminal or retail signal service. [**3.5**/ 5Editorial rating]() [Editorial assessment]() [Open Polymarket Institute]() institute.polymarket.com **Available on:** Web **Pricing:** [See plans and costs ↓]() [Screenshots]() [Explore alternatives]() **Availability: public** [Learning]() [Historical data]() ## Screenshots and interface Product preview1 / 2 The section introduces the Institute’s research activities. ## What is Polymarket Institute? The Institute studies prediction markets as information institutions. Its Data section links public API and dataset documentation and illustrates batch retrieval of market price history. About and governance material explain how research direction and publication are organized; research updates carry publications and program announcements. The initiative is funded by Polymarket and states that it operates with scientific independence. Its Science Fellowship describes a 1-year program supporting 12 fellows with US$10000 grants, subject to selection. Planned partnerships and an inaugural prediction-markets conference remain future initiatives, not completed programs. ### Who it is for - Researchers studying the information produced by prediction markets. - Early-career PhD researchers evaluating fellowship eligibility. - Developers preparing reproducible market studies. ## Topics and learning format - **Research agenda and governance** Explore prediction markets as information institutions and read how research direction and publication are organized. - **Data entry points** Find documented public APIs and datasets, including an example of batch market-price-history retrieval. - **Science Fellowship** The described program runs for 1 year and supports 12 selected fellows with US$10000 grants. Public access does not imply selection. - **Research updates** Follow publications and announcements as research activities and programs are released. - **Future conference** The site describes an inaugural prediction-markets conference as planned, alongside future partnerships. ## Learning and reference tasks ### Begin a study Locate a source through Data, read its documentation and record market identifiers, sampling choices and source version. ### Evaluate fellowship fit Read the complete eligibility, application requirements and current deadline before preparing a proposal. ### Assess reproducibility Look for the dataset, methodology and code accompanying a published result and retain that context in your own work. ## Pricing and total cost Public information and data-resource navigation are free to browse. Fellowship grants go to selected researchers and are not a paid subscription or an entitlement from registration. ## How to use this resource 1. Open the Institute website. 2. Choose Data, About or Fellowship for the task. 3. Read the relevant API or dataset documentation. 4. For an application, check current eligibility and the deadline on the program page. 5. Retain the source version and methodology with your research. ## Useful links ### What to check - Polymarket funding and the stated scientific independence should be considered together. - Planned partnerships and conferences are not completed programs. - Fellowship grants require selection and are not available merely through registration. A closer look ## Ratings & reviews Editorial rating **3.5**/ 5 0 user reviews PredictionToolkit editorial ### Our take on Polymarket Institute Editorial rating: 3.5/5. Official research and data entry points support academic discovery. Fellowship selection is distinct from public access, and stated independence needs to be read alongside Polymarket funding. **Assessment criteria:** Task usefulness, documented scope, setup clarity, and access and cost transparency. **Assessment date:** 2026-10-05 **Documentation reviewed:** 2026-10-02 Documentation-based assessment. 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No. It provides research, data-resource navigation and program information. ### Who is the fellowship intended for? The site specifies early-career PhD researchers. Read the full program eligibility before applying. ### How long is the fellowship? The described Science Fellowship lasts 1 year. ### Where should a data project start? Use Explore the data and its linked API or dataset documentation. In this profile