Innovation
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NSF 26-502: Trailblazer Engineering Impact Award (TRAILBLAZER) 2026
A U.S. National Science Foundation FY 2026 engineering award for individual investigators proposing bold research directions distinct from their previous or current work. The completed cycle required an LOI, a preliminary proposal, and an invited full proposal.
NSF 26-506: Pathways to Enable Secure Open-Source Ecosystems (PESOSE)
NSF funding for creating sustainable, secure open-source ecosystems through three tracks focused on planning, scaling, and improving security of high-impact research-derived software and infrastructure.
NSF 26-510: SBIR/STTR Phase I, Phase II, and Fast-Track Funding for Deep Technologies (2026 and recurring deadlines)
Active NSF solicitation for eligible U.S. small businesses to seek Phase I, Phase II, Fast-Track, and supplemental SBIR/STTR support for high-risk technologies, with the next listed full-proposal deadline on November 4, 2026.
NSF 26-511: SBIR/STTR Pilot Emphasis on Scientific Instrumentation
Active NSF SBIR/STTR pilot solicitation for U.S. small businesses developing next-generation scientific instrumentation, novel experimental platforms, and related scientific equipment. The next listed full-proposal deadline is November 4, 2026.
NSF AI Efficiency Challenge (STRIDE Ventures) 2026
The 2026 STRIDE Ventures AI Efficiency Challenge funded translation-ready teams building software-oriented AI efficiency solutions for large-scale AI/ML systems and data centers through milestone-based awards. The application window is closed; this page is a historical reference.
NSF Translation to Practice 2026–2027: Up to $2 Million to Move STEM Innovations into Use
The active NSF Translation to Practice solicitation funds U.S. research organizations that are moving STEM discoveries toward products, processes, services, open-source ecosystems, standards, or other real-world outcomes, with the next full-proposal deadline on November 17, 2026.
Oman Blue Economy Accelerator Grant
Historical reference for an Oman blue-economy opportunity that could not be verified as a current UNDP call.
PRIMA Young Innovators Award 2026 (Historical Reference) for Southern Mediterranean Youth-Led Solutions
The PRIMA Young Innovators Award 2026 was a two-award recognition prize totaling EUR 20,000 for eligible individuals aged 18–35 from Southern Mediterranean PRIMA participating states, recognising youth-led sustainability and innovation outcomes.
Prime Minister's Prizes for Science — 2026 closed, 2027 nominations pending
Australian Government prizes for scientific achievement, research-based innovation, science teaching, and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander knowledge systems. The 2026 round is closed; 2027 nominations will open later in 2026, but no exact date has been published.
PROCOMER Impulso Tecnologico Costa Rica: Up to CRC 7,000,000 Seed Capital for TIC Exporters
PROCOMER, SBD and INA offered Costa Rican TIC MIPYMEs non-reimbursable seed capital of up to CRC 7,000,000 plus 12 hours of advisory. The first-edition call closed 7 November 2025; 24 companies were ultimately selected, and no second edition has been announced.