Grant opportunity
Thiel Fellowship 2026
Provides $250,000 over two years plus mentorship for young innovators.
- 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.