Digital transition and artificial intelligence opportunities

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Activate Fellowship 2027 for first-time hard-tech founders in the United States
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Activate U.S. Fellowship Cohort 2027 for Hard-Tech Founders

Activate supports scientists and engineers becoming first-time hard-tech founders with a $100,000 annual living stipend, $100,000 in R&D support, $12,000 a year for travel and professional development, plus mentorship and entrepreneurship education. Applications for the U.S. Cohort 2027 close 30 October 2026 at 12:00 p.m. Pacific Time.

Eligibility: A bachelor's degree

Timeline
October 30, 2026
Location
United States
Funding or benefit
A $100,000 living stipend per year, $100,000 in research and development support, $12,000 per year for travel and professional development, a health insurance stipend and a relocation allowance.
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FAPESP Young Investigator Grant for International Researchers 2026 call for proposals
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Sao Paulo Research Foundation (FAPESP)

FAPESP Young Investigator Grant for International Researchers 2026

FAPESP is inviting researchers based outside Brazil to build independent research programmes in the State of Sao Paulo, with up to BRL 2,500,000 per proposal over 60 months and a maximum of 20 fellowships. Full proposals are due 19 November 2026.

Eligibility: A completed PhD

Timeline
November 20, 2026
Location
Global, Brazil
Funding or benefit
Maximum funding available per proposal is BRL 2,500,000.00 (two million five hundred thousand Brazilian reais). A Young Investigator Fellowship may be requested in addition to this limit. Scholarships and fellowships for research team members may also be requested under FAPESP rules, limited to one scholarship or fellowship of each modality per proposal, and relocation support for researchers living abroad can include airfare for the successful applicant.
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