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MIT Solve

MIT Solve Global Challenges

Supports teams tackling global challenges by selecting and backing scalable ideas through MIT Solve challenge pathways.

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About

MIT Solve is an initiative of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology that runs annual global challenge competitions to identify and fund innovators — called Solver teams — addressing major societal problems. The program is globally open: MIT Solve has received more than 28,200 applications from over 190 countries across its lifetime and does not require MIT affiliation, making it the only MIT-b…

What this grant funds

Global challenges across health, climate, education, economic opportunity and other themes — specific 2026 challenge tracks published when calls open.

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.—
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.—
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Last verified: 22 Jul 2026Source: solve.mit.edu