Innovation
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NSF 26-502: Trailblazer Engineering Impact Award (TRAILBLAZER) 2026
Historical reference for the completed U.S. National Science Foundation FY 2026 engineering award cycle. NSF 26-502 supported individual investigators proposing bold research directions distinct from their previous or current work through an LOI, preliminary proposal, and 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 offered milestone-based awards for translation-ready AI efficiency solutions for large-scale AI/ML systems and data centers. The application window is closed; this page is a historical reference.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.
Ocean Innovation Challenge 5th Call for Proposals
UNDP’s fifth Ocean Innovation Challenge supports implementation-ready private-sector solutions for marine pollution, coastal and marine ecosystem restoration, and the sustainable blue economy.
Ofgem Strategic Innovation Fund Discovery C7
Discovery-phase funding for collaborative projects addressing one of five UK energy-network innovation challenges, with a pathway to later SIF phases for successful projects.
Oman Blue Economy Accelerator Grant
Historical reference for an Oman blue-economy opportunity that could not be verified as a current UNDP call.
Pathways to Work Innovation Fund 2026: UK Grants for New Disability Employment Support
The UK Department for Work and Pensions is accepting proposals for innovative, evidence-generating projects that help disabled people and people with long-term health conditions move towards, enter, stay and progress in work.