MIT Solve 10th Anniversary Global Challenge

MIT Solve's 10th Anniversary Global Challenge seeks 10 exceptional tech-based social impact solutions that address urgent global problems and demonstrate credible pathways to scale.

MIT Solve lists this opportunity for Scale-ready solution teams, Social Innovation, Global. Applicants should use the official call page to confirm final requirements before submitting.

Applicants should have a tech-based social impact solution that is already growing or operating at scale, or is clearly scale-ready.

Solutions may address health, climate, learning, economic prosperity, Indigenous communities, or other social and environmental outcomes, provided they meet MIT Solve's eligibility criteria.

Scale-ready innovations with strong impact evidence, feasibility, human-centered design, partnership potential, and a clear path to broader adoption.

Winners are featured at the Solve Challenge Finals in New York City during UN General Assembly and NY Climate Week.

Each of the 10 winners receives at least USD 100,000 in unrestricted prize funding, with travel costs covered for the Challenge Finals and additional mentorship, legal support, technology discounts, and network access.

Application deadline: May 21, 2026.

Confirm the exact deadline time, time zone, and submission route on the official call page.

Plan internal approvals, partner confirmations, budgets, letters, and portal submission before the final deadline.

Submit through the official MIT Solve challenge page by 21 May 2026 at 12:00 PM EDT.

Before submitting, check required documents, eligible costs, attachments, page limits, institutional approvals, and whether the opportunity uses an expression of interest, full proposal, registration, or nomination stage.