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NIH NIBIB C3i Validation/Execution 2026: NIH-backed commercialization readiness program for 2026/2027
NIH NIBIB's C3i Validation/Execution offers a 24-week commercialization course with mentoring, where eligible investigators and teams validate and execute market and business plans for early-stage biomedical technologies from NIH-funded projects.
NIH Oligonucleotide Toxicity (OligoTox) Open Data Challenge
A two-phase NIH prize challenge to generate open in vitro human-system datasets for improving predictive models of oligonucleotide therapeutic toxicity, with Phase 2 submissions open until December 31, 2026.
NIH Quantum Computing Challenge
A two-stage NIH Qu-BIT prize competition for teams developing biomedical use cases in quantum computing, with up to US$1,300,000 in cash awards across stages.
NIH Quantum Sensing Technology Challenge
A two-stage NIH prize competition led by NCATS to accelerate biomedical use cases for quantum-enabled sensing technologies through team-based development, with milestone-based cash awards through 2026 and 2027.
NSF AI Efficiency Challenge (STRIDE Ventures) 2026
NSF-supported STRIDE Ventures AI Efficiency Challenge funds translation-ready teams building software-oriented AI efficiency solutions for large-scale AI/ML systems and data centers through milestone-based awards in 2026.
RELX Environmental Challenge 2026: Clean Water, Sanitation, and Ocean Innovation Prizes
The RELX Environmental Challenge 2026 is a global innovation competition for practical solutions that improve access to safe water, sanitation, and/or strengthen ocean-related resilience, with two US$75,000 awards open through 12 July 2026.
Supplements, Facts First: A Digital Adventure for Every Age Challenge
NIH's ODS-led challenge runs in three phases and awards up to $869,000 in prizes to teams that redesign dietary supplement fact-sheet content into multi-modal digital experiences.
TOPx HHS Tech Sprint for AI and Invisible Illness (2026)
A two-phase NIH-aligned, HHS-linked national competition with up to $2,000,000 in total prize money (including a $1,000,000 grand prize) to build AI solutions for invisible illness using open federal health data.
Transforming Water Systems Challenge 2026: UpLink & HCL global challenge for startups
A global early-stage innovation challenge by UpLink, the World Economic Forum, and HCL Group to scale water-system solutions, with winners receiving CHF 175,000 in prize support and access to the UpLink ecosystem.
Trust by Design Fintech Challenge 2026: Women-Focused Financial Inclusion Prizes
Global fintech challenge offering a $50,000 grand prize and three $10,000 finalist awards for live solutions that improve safety, transparency, and trust for women customers in underserved markets.