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IB50K

IB50K — 16th

Supports Instituto Balseiro's annual deep-tech business plan competition for university-linked teams building practical solutions.

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The IB50K is Instituto Balseiro's annual technology-based business-plan competition, now in its 16th edition in 2026. Instituto Balseiro is a joint academic institution of the Argentine National Atomic Energy Commission (CNEA) and the Universidad Nacional de Cuyo, located at Centro Atómico Bariloche. The competition is open to teams whose projects are based in Argentina and whose membership is at …

What this grant funds

Biotechnology, AI, healthcare, climate change, energy, art/music, robotics, telecommunications, IT, and other science/technology-based fields.

Key facts
CycleiHow often this grant runs — e.g. annually, on a rolling basis, or a one-off call.Annual
Next deadlineiThe next date applications are due. Rolling means you can apply any time.24 Jul 2026
Decision timeiTypical time from the deadline to the funder's decision.—
Project durationiHow long the funded work is expected to run.—
Award typeiThe form of funding — grant, equity, loan, tax credit, etc.Prize
Match fundingiThe share of project costs you must cover yourself. 0% = fully funded.0%
Funding pooliThe total budget available across all awards in this round.$50K
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Last verified: 22 Jul 2026Source: ib50k.ib.edu.ar