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Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation 2027: An Eight-Month Commercialisation Programme and a Share of £85,000 for Sub-Saharan African Engineers

The Royal Academy of Engineering's Africa Prize shortlists up to 16 sub-Saharan African innovators for an eight-month commercialisation programme, then awards £85,000 in prize money — a £50,000 grand prize, three £10,000 runner-up awards, and a £5,000 One to Watch award; the 2027 cycle is open until 8 September 2026.

Status: Open Type: Prize Amount: £85,000 total prize pool (£50,000 grand prize, three £10,000 runner-up awards, £5,000 One to … Deadline: Sep 8, 2026 Location: Sub-Saharan Africa

CircularEconomy4Ghana Innovation Challenge 2026: A Fully Funded Bootcamp in Accra and a Three-Month Accelerator for Early-Stage Agri-Tech Startups Building Ghana's Circular Food Economy

A fully funded innovation challenge led by the Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT that selects early-stage agri-tech ventures in Ghana for an immersive bootcamp in Accra and a three-month sponsored accelerator focused on circular agriculture and food security.

Status: Open Type: Accelerator Deadline: Aug 8, 2026 Location: Ghana

Cisco Global Problem Solver Challenge – Historical Reference

Historical reference for Cisco's 2022 Global Problem Solver Challenge, a closed worldwide competition that awarded $1 million in prizes to early-stage technology ventures addressing social and environmental problems. Cisco has not published a later application cycle on the official pages reviewed.

Status: Historical Type: Prize Amount: $1,000,000 USD total prize pool for the 2022 challenge, including a $250,000 Grand Prize, a … Deadline: Historical reference Location: Global

Commercialize Deep Tech in Poland: NCBR STEP Grants for Hardware, Quantum, Robotics, Cleantech and Biotech Ventures

If your company is building a deep-tech product and can show a credible commercialization path, Poland’s STEP calls at NCBR fund industrial-scale R&D that is too expensive for an ordinary startup budget — prototype hardening, testing, certification, and pre-deployment validation. The 2026 Cleantech and Biotech windows are open now.

Status: Open Type: Grant Amount: Each 2026 STEP call has a budget of 150,000,000 PLN, and requested funding may not exceed … Deadline: Sep 16, 2026 Location: Poland

Desert and Agri-Tech Funding in Egypt: AgriTech4Egypt Historical Reference and Next-Call Status

Historical reference for the closed AgriTech4Egypt Innovation Challenge 2024, which offered selected acceleration participants up to EGP 300,000 in equity-free support; the successor project has not published a startup application window.

Status: Historical Type: Accelerator Amount: Up to EGP 300,000 equity-free for selected acceleration participants in the closed 2024 … Deadline: Historical reference Location: Egypt

Echoing Green Fellowship 2026: $100,000 Over 18 Months for Early-Stage Social Entrepreneurs

Historical reference for Echoing Green's closed 2026 Fellowship cycle, which offered a USD 100,000 stipend over 18 months, or a recoverable grant for for-profit and hybrid organizations, plus leadership development, expert support, wellness resources, and a global Fellow community.

Status: Historical Type: Fellowship Amount: USD 100,000 over 18 months Deadline: Historical reference Location: Global

ESA University of Tomorrow Kick-Start 2026: Up to €75,000 at 75% Funding for a Six-Month Space-Enabled Feasibility Study, Closing 14 September 2026

ESA Space Solutions is funding six-month kick-start feasibility studies for satellite-enabled services aimed at universities — virtual labs, remote learning, connected campuses and open research data — with ESA covering 75% of costs up to €75,000 on a zero-equity basis, closing 14 September 2026.

Status: Open Type: Grant Amount: Up to €75,000 per activity, representing a 75% ESA contribution towards a total activity cost of … Deadline: Sep 14, 2026 Location: Europe, Canada, United Kingdom and Switzerland

Fast Forward Accelerator 2026: A $25,000+ Unrestricted Grant, Twelve Weeks of Mentorship, and a Demo Day for Early-Stage Tech Nonprofits Worldwide

Fast Forward's flagship accelerator gives early-stage tech nonprofits a $25,000-plus unrestricted grant, roughly twelve weeks of structured mentorship, a pitch bootcamp, and a Demo Day, with a 2026 application window that opens July 30 and closes September 8.

Status: Open Type: Accelerator Amount: $25,000+ unrestricted grant per organization, plus mentorship and Demo Day access Deadline: Sep 8, 2026 Location: Global

Google DeepMind Accelerator: AI for the Planet (APAC) 2026: A Three-Month, Equity-Free Program With Google Cloud Credits, Free Cloud TPUs, and DeepMind Mentorship for Asia Pacific Climate and Nature Startups

The Google DeepMind Accelerator: AI for the Planet (APAC) 2026 was an equity-free, three-month program for 10 to 15 Asia Pacific startups, research teams, and non-profits using AI for environmental challenges. Participants were offered access to the Google AI stack, tailored expert support, and possible Google Cloud credits and free Cloud TPUs subject to approval.

Status: Historical Type: Accelerator Amount: Equity-free support, Google AI stack access, tailored technical and business support, and … Deadline: Historical reference Location: Asia Pacific

Google for Startups Accelerator: South Africa 2026: Up to R1 Million in Equity-Free Funding, Gemini and Cloud Access, and Three Months of Google Engineering Mentorship for Growth-Stage AI Startups

Google's three-month hybrid accelerator for South African-led, growth-stage technology startups offers up to R1 million per company in equity-free funding, Google Cloud and AI product access, and one-to-one technical mentorship, with applications closing 28 August 2026.

Status: Open Type: Accelerator Amount: Up to R1 million in equity-free funding per startup, plus Google Cloud and product credits Deadline: Aug 28, 2026 Location: South Africa