MIT Solve 2027: Global Challenges in climate, health, learning and economic prosperity
Verified by the editorial team 10 October 2026
Added to the catalogue Added to the catalogue from the 9 October GetGrant export, terms verified on the MIT Solve challenge page
Summary
Each selected team receives a USD 10,000 grant and access to a prize pool of over USD 1 million. Non-profit and for-profit organisations from any country with a technology-based solution may apply. Deadline - 2 November, 12:00 US Eastern time.
About the call
MIT Solve is an initiative of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology that uses open challenges to find solutions to complex social and environmental problems. The 2027 round has Global Challenges in climate, health, learning and economic prosperity. One team may apply to several challenges if the solution fits.
Solve defines technology broadly: software, artificial intelligence or drones, but also traditional and natural technologies - what matters is that the solution applies evidence-based knowledge in practice. Solutions at prototype, pilot, growth or scale stage are accepted; later-stage non-profits are expected to have an established set of donors or revenue streams.
All selected teams receive a USD 10,000 grant from Solve. Thematic prizes are awarded on top, including the AI for Humanity Prize and the Seeding the Future prize of USD 150,000 each. Submission has been open since 22 September 2026.
Who can apply
- Non-profit and for-profit organisations from any country
- Teams with a technology-based solution at prototype, pilot, growth or scale stage
- Past Solve winners only with a new solution
What the funds are for
- Climate adaptation and decarbonisation solutions
- Health solutions
- Learning and education solutions
- Economic prosperity solutions
Documents required
Forms and templates are on the call page
How to apply
- 1Choose the challenge the solution fits on the open challenges page
- 2Optionally join an online application clinic
- 3Submit the solution in English on the Solve platform by 2 November 2026, 12:00 US Eastern time
Timeline
Questions and answers
- Can non-profits apply to MIT Solve?
- Yes. Non-profit and for-profit organisations from any country may apply with a solution at prototype, pilot, growth or scale stage.
- Can one solution be submitted to several MIT Solve challenges?
- Yes, one team may apply to several Global Challenges if the solution fits them.
Change history
- Added: Added to the catalogue from the 9 October GetGrant export, terms verified on the MIT Solve challenge page
Donor contacts
Email: help@solve.mit.edu
Website: solve.mit.edu
