Innovation
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NSF AI Efficiency Challenge (STRIDE Ventures) 2026
The 2026 STRIDE Ventures AI Efficiency Challenge funded translation-ready teams building software-oriented AI efficiency solutions for large-scale AI/ML systems and data centers through milestone-based awards. The application window is closed; this page is a historical reference.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.
Oman Blue Economy Accelerator Grant
Historical reference for an Oman blue-economy opportunity that could not be verified as a current UNDP call.
PRIMA Young Innovators Award 2026 (Historical Reference) for Southern Mediterranean Youth-Led Solutions
The PRIMA Young Innovators Award 2026 was a two-award recognition prize totaling EUR 20,000 for eligible individuals aged 18–35 from Southern Mediterranean PRIMA participating states, recognising youth-led sustainability and innovation outcomes.
Prime Minister's Prizes for Science — 2026 closed, 2027 nominations pending
Australian Government prizes for scientific achievement, research-based innovation, science teaching, and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander knowledge systems. The 2026 round is closed; 2027 nominations will open later in 2026, but no exact date has been published.
PROCOMER Impulso Tecnologico Costa Rica: Up to CRC 7,000,000 Seed Capital for TIC Exporters
PROCOMER, SBD and INA offered Costa Rican TIC MIPYMEs non-reimbursable seed capital of up to CRC 7,000,000 plus 12 hours of advisory. The first-edition call closed 7 November 2025; 24 companies were ultimately selected, and no second edition has been announced.
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.
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Historical reference for QRDI's inaugural Small Business Innovation Grant, which supported Qatar-headquartered, majority Qatari-owned SMEs through phased non-dilutive funding for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.
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.
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.