FellowshipGrant
Activate Fellowship 2027
Two-year science entrepreneurship fellowship requiring US residence and legal work eligibility.
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Funding amount
US$100,000 annual living stipend; US$100,000 R&D support; additional travel and professional-development support
Scheme
Activate Fellowship
Open for
Indian founders need a valid US work-authorisation pathway and must meet residence requirements. Immigration eligibility is not automatic.
Deadline
30 October 2026 at 12:00 noon Pacific Time
About the Program
A two-year fellowship helping scientists commercialise research-intensive technologies.
Eligibility requirements
- Bachelor’s degree and at least four years of subsequent scientific, engineering or technological experience. Full-time commitment, first-time commercial hardware entrepreneurship and an eligible physical or biological technology project are required. Funding and commercial-maturity limits apply.
Offerings / Benefits
- Living stipend, R&D funding, mentoring, laboratory access, insurance support and professional-development resources.
Sectors supported
Research-intensive physical and biological technologies; software eligibility is limited.
Selection process
- Application review and interviews. Required materials include a résumé, vision document and presentation.
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