Innovation

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NSF 26-502: Trailblazer Engineering Impact Award (TRAILBLAZER) 2026

A U.S. National Science Foundation two-stage engineering award for high-risk, high-impact projects led by individual investigators pursuing distinct new research directions.

Status: Open Type: Grant Amount: Total anticipated program funding: 15,000,000 USD Deadline: Jul 24, 2026 Location: United States

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.

Status: Open Type: Grant Amount: Anticipated program funding up to 40,000,000 USD Deadline: Sep 1, 2026 Location: United States

NSF 26-510: SBIR/STTR Phase I, Phase II, and Fast-Track Funding for Deep Technologies (2026-2027)

Open NSF solicitation for eligible U.S. small businesses to apply for Phase I, Phase II, and Fast-Track SBIR/STTR grants supporting high-risk deep technologies through 2026-2027 deadlines.

Status: Open Type: Grant Amount: Phase I: up to $305,000; Phase II: up to $1,250,000; Fast-Track: up to $1,555,000 Deadline: Jul 27, 2026 Location: United States

NSF 26-511: SBIR/STTR Pilot Emphasis on Scientific Instrumentation (Phase I, Phase II, Fast-Track)

Current NSF SBIR/STTR solicitation for U.S. small businesses with pilot focus on scientific instrumentation and a 2026-2027 submission cadence.

Status: Open Type: Grant Amount: Phase I: up to $305,000; Phase II: up to $1,250,000; Fast-Track: up to $1,555,000 Deadline: Jul 27, 2026 Location: United States

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.

Status: Open Type: Grant Amount: Up to $21 million in total challenge funding; up to $3.5M or $1.75M per project Deadline: Jul 13, 2026 Location: United States

NZ R&D Co-funding Grant 2025: How New Zealand Businesses Can Secure Up to NZD 5,000,000 for Commercial R&D Before 29 August 2025

If you build new technology in New Zealand, you’ve probably felt the ground shifting.

Status: Deadline Passed Type: Grant Amount: NZD $5,000,000 co-funding Deadline: Aug 29, 2025 Location: New Zealand

Oman Blue Economy Accelerator Grant

Co-investment capital to fast-track sustainable aquaculture, coastal resilience, and marine biotech ventures in Oman.

Status: Deadline Passed Type: Accelerator Amount: $3,200,000 Deadline: Sep 15, 2025 Location: Gulf Cooperation Council and Oman

PRIMA Young Innovators Award 2026 for Southern Mediterranean Youth-Led Solutions

The PRIMA Young Innovators Award 2026 is a two-award recognition prize totaling EUR 20,000 for eligible individuals aged 18–35 from Southern Mediterranean PRIMA partner states, supporting youth-led sustainability and innovation outcomes.

Status: Deadline Passed Type: Grant Amount: EUR 10,000 per award (two awards; total EUR 20,000 budget) Deadline: May 28, 2026 Location: Algeria, Egypt, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Morocco, Tunisia, Türkiye and Southern Mediterranean

Prime Minister's Prizes for Science

Australia's premier science prizes recognising research, innovation, and science teaching excellence with national visibility.

Status: Deadline Passed Type: Prize Amount: Up to AUD $250,000 per award; total up to $1.4 million across categories Deadline: Dec 18, 2025 Location: Australia

Qatar QRDI Innovation Grant

Supports R&D projects aligned with Qatar's national research priorities.

Status: Deadline Passed Type: Grant Amount: QAR ر.ق4,000,000 grant Deadline: Oct 12, 2024 Location: Qatar