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Grants

Activate Fellowship

Status

Status not published

Annual cohort. The 2026 cohort of 50 fellows has already been welcomed; applications for the next cohort typically open mid-year.

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Amount
$300,000

More than US$300,000 over two years covering an annual living stipend, R&D costs and common living expenses. Taken for zero equity.

Funder

Activate (Activate Global)

private · national

Deadline: One call a year — Annual cohort. The 2026 cohort of 50 fellows has already been welcomed; applications for the next cohort typically open mid-year.

Your odds
Not published

This funder does not publish a success rate. We rank it using the rate observed across similar programmes and label it as an estimate rather than implying we know.

Effort
quick

Quick — mostly identity and bank details.

Who can apply

Scientists and engineers commercialising hard tech research. Life science and healthcare eligibility is restricted, so check the Activate FAQ. Activate Anywhere lets fellows stay in place; other tracks require presence in the host city.

Related reading: How grant deadlines actually work · UEI and SAM.gov registration, explained

Apply on the funder's site

Source. https://www.activate.org/fellowship

""More than $300K over two years"; funding provided "for zero equity""

Verified on 14 August 2026

Source: www.activate.org

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