Grant opportunity

Thiel Fellowship 2026

Provides $250,000 over two years plus mentorship for young innovators.

FellowshipGrantEntrepreneurshipTechnologyStartupsGlobalResearch funding
Funder
Thiel Foundation
Rolling / cohort dependent
Rolling / cohort dependent
Award
USD 250,000
Applicant
Young innovators and founders
Discipline
Education and Higher Education
Region
Global
Posted
Jun 10, 2026

Call summary

Overview

Thiel Fellowship 2026 is a fellowship/grant from Thiel Foundation. Provides $250,000 over two years plus mentorship for young innovators.

Who can apply

Young innovators and founders

What it supports

  • Education and Higher Education
  • Global
  • Fellowship/Grant

Funding and duration

  • USD 250,000

Rolling / cohort dependent

Rolling / cohort dependent

How to apply

Use the linked official source page to confirm the full call text, eligibility rules, required documents, deadline and submission route before applying.

Call details

Source-based overview

Provides $250,000 over two years plus mentorship for young innovators. The funder or organiser is Thiel Foundation. The stated region or country focus is Global. The target applicants are Young innovators and founders. The deadline or key date recorded for this call is Rolling / cohort dependent. Applicants should verify eligibility, funding rules, required documents and submission instructions on the official source page.

Eligibility

Young innovators and founders

Funding and benefits

USD 250,000

Themes and supported activities

Education and Higher Education

Global

Fellowship/Grant

Deadline and timeline

Rolling / cohort dependent: Rolling / cohort dependent.

Applicants should confirm the exact deadline time, time zone, required documents, portal steps and any institutional approvals on the official call page before submitting.

How to apply

Use the linked official source page to confirm the full call text, eligibility rules, required documents, deadline and submission route before applying.

Before applying, check eligibility rules, budgets, attachments, page limits, partner requirements, cost-share conditions and whether the opportunity uses an expression of interest, full proposal, registration or nomination stage.