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Activate Fellowship

Activate Fellowship

Offers two-year fellowships for first-time hard-tech founders building climate, energy, and biotechnology ventures without equity.

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The Activate Fellowship is a two-year, equity-free programme run by Activate Global that supports first-time scientist-entrepreneurs developing pre-commercial hardtech projects in the physical sciences, biological sciences, or related engineering disciplines. Cohort 2027 applications open on 15 September, with selection running through the following spring. Each fellow receives a package valued at…

Pre-commercial hardtech projects in physical/biological sciences or related engineering — climate, energy, manufacturing, and similar global challenges.

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.—
Decision timeiTypical time from the deadline to the funder's decision.—
Project durationiHow long the funded work is expected to run.24 months
Award typeiThe form of funding — grant, equity, loan, tax credit, etc.Grant
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.—

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Last verified: 29 Jun 2026Source: activate.org