MIT Global Seed Funds

Thank you for your interest in the Global Seed Funds. The call for applications for the 2026-2027 GSF cycle have started as of September 1, 2026 and will close on December 3, 2026.

How to apply

Start a proposal by clicking on the blue "Apply" button on the right of this page. Once you have started your proposal, you can add other team members to your project proposal by using the "Add Member" feature on the main page. The proposal can be started by either the MIT applicant or the international collaborator. You can save your application as you are working on it before submission. Please find a list of the proposal questions here. You will need to submit the application via this online application. If you have any other questions, please email at cis-gsf@mit.edu. 

For additional information about specific funds, and for grant guidelines, please visit MIT Global Seed Funds online.