Innovation

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Prototypes for Humanity 2026: A $100,000 Prize Pool and Fully Subsidized Dubai Showcase for Student and Recent-Graduate Innovations

A free-to-enter global competition (formerly Global Grad Show) inviting university students and recent graduates worldwide to submit research-driven prototypes, with a $100,000 prize pool and fully subsidized travel and accommodation to Dubai for 100 selected projects.

Status: Deadline Passed Type: Prize Amount: $100,000 total prize pool across several categories, plus subsidized flights, hotel … Deadline: Aug 3, 2026 Location: Global

Qatar Small Business Innovation Grant (SBIG)

Historical reference for QRDI's inaugural Small Business Innovation Grant, which supported Qatar-headquartered, majority Qatari-owned SMEs through phased non-dilutive funding for technology feasibility, development, and commercialization.

Status: Historical Type: Grant Amount: Up to QAR 800,000 for Phase I and up to QAR 2,200,000 for Phase II Deadline: Historical reference Location: Qatar

Queen Elizabeth Prize for Engineering 2027 Nominations (Global £500,000 Prize)

Historical reference for the closed 2027 QEPrize nomination cycle: a global £500,000 engineering prize whose nominations closed on 26 June 2026. The official site has not announced the next cycle.

Status: Historical Type: Prize Amount: £500,000 total Deadline: Historical reference Location: Global

R&D MAP Creative Content Exchange pilot: Early Adopters fund (closed 2026 cycle)

Historical reference for the AHRC-funded R&D MAP Creative Content Exchange Early Adopters fund. The closed 2026 opportunity offered up to £125,000 full economic cost for up to nine months to help UK organisations prepare cultural and creative content for onboarding to the CCE platform.

Status: Historical Type: Grant Amount: Up to £125,000 FEC (100% funded) Deadline: Historical reference Location: United Kingdom

RAMP Joint Transnational Call 2026: Around €40 Million From 39 Funders Across 27 Countries for Raw Materials Research, With Pre-Proposals Closing 22 September 2026

The Raw Materials Partnership's first Joint Transnational Call commits close to €40 million from 39 national and regional funders in 27 countries to transnational consortia working across the raw materials value chain, with pre-proposals due at 15:00 CEST on 22 September 2026 and invited full proposals due 15 February 2027.

Status: Open Type: Grant Amount: Around EUR 40 million total across all participating funders Deadline: Sep 22, 2026 Location: Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, Croatia, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, Israel, Moldova, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and Türkiye

RELX Environmental Challenge 2026: Clean Water, Sanitation, and Ocean Innovation Prizes

The RELX Environmental Challenge 2026 was a global competition for practical clean-water, sanitation, and ocean innovation proposals. The application period closed on 12 July 2026; the official page says the 2027 competition will open in Spring 2027, with further details to follow.

Status: Historical Type: Challenge Amount: US$75,000 for the Clean Water or Sanitation winner and US$75,000 for the Ocean winner Deadline: Historical reference Location: Global

RICHeS Advanced Capabilities in Conservation and Heritage Science 2026–2027: £500,000–£1.5 Million UKRI Infrastructure Grants

The AHRC and UKRI RICHeS call funds UK consortia to strengthen conservation and heritage science infrastructure, expand access, and develop industry-linked innovation projects.

Status: Open Type: Grant Amount: £500,000–£1,500,000 full economic cost per project Deadline: Nov 25, 2026 Location: United Kingdom

RIVCircular Interregional Circular Economy Open Call 2026: EU Call for Proposals

RIVCircular’s 2026 interregional call funds practical circular economy innovation pilots (TRL 6-8) in selected EU and EEA territories with consortium-based project budgets up to €2 million per topic and targeted local relevance.

Status: Open Type: Grant Amount: Total budget €12,950,000; maximum €600,000 per single beneficiary Deadline: Sep 17, 2026 Location: Madrid (Spain), Hauts-de-France (France), Innlandet (Norway), Kosice (Slovakia), Kyiv-Oblast (Ukraine), Extremadura (Spain), Vienna (Austria) and Greece

Roddenberry Foundation Catalyst Fund: Early-Stage Grants for Bold Social Ideas

Small, early-stage catalytic grants intended to test bold ideas with the potential for significant social impact.

Status: Rolling Type: Grant Amount: $2,500 to $15,000 Deadline: Rolling or ongoing Location: Global

Rwanda Hanga PitchFest 2026: Startup Pitching and Innovation Funding Competition

The sixth Hanga PitchFest invites Rwandan innovators and startups to present solutions to challenges in Rwanda and beyond, with pitching, mentorship, investor connections, and funding opportunities.

Status: Deadline Passed Type: Prize Amount: Funding amount not specified for the 2026 edition Deadline: Jul 31, 2026 Location: Rwanda