Deadline: January 12, 2026 The Luminate Accelerator, a program of NextCorps based in Rochester, New York, is inviting applications from startups developing innovative technologies using optics, photonics, or imaging, offering funding, mentorship, and investor access to help them scale and enhance … [Read more...] about Call for Applications: Luminate Accelerator Program
Zenith Bank Hackathon 5.0 – Shaping the Future of Financial Innovation (Africa)
Deadline: October 31, 2025 The Zenith Bank Hackathon 5.0 invites innovators, developers, and startups across Africa to submit AI-driven fintech solutions for a chance to co-create groundbreaking digital innovations that advance financial inclusion, operational efficiency, and technology-driven … [Read more...] about Zenith Bank Hackathon 5.0 – Shaping the Future of Financial Innovation (Africa)
CFAs: Resilient Digital Infrastructure and Communication Innovation Funding 2026 (Sweden)
Deadline: January 13, 2026 Vinnova is inviting collaborative research and innovation proposals for advanced digital infrastructure and communications projects in Sweden that aim to address industrial needs with the goal of strengthening Sweden’s digital capabilities and competitiveness. They … [Read more...] about CFAs: Resilient Digital Infrastructure and Communication Innovation Funding 2026 (Sweden)
UNITE Open Call for Joint Interregional Projects
Deadline: January 15, 2026 The UNITE Call 1 for Joint Interregional Projects under the UNITE initiative invites high-impact collaborative proposals addressing key innovation challenges in digital healthcare. The UNITE Call 1 targets two core Innovation Challenges within European healthcare … [Read more...] about UNITE Open Call for Joint Interregional Projects
CFPs: Information Measures for the EU Cohesion Policy 2025
Deadline: January 15, 2026 The European Commission has opened the 2025 call for proposals under the Information Measures for the EU Cohesion Policy (IMREG-2025-INFOME), inviting applications to support projects that communicate the results and impact of EU Cohesion policy across Member States … [Read more...] about CFPs: Information Measures for the EU Cohesion Policy 2025
Request for Proposals: iDEX Open Innovation Challenge (India)
Deadline: November 30, 2025 The iDEX Open Challenge is an initiative by iDEX - DIO launched to foster innovation and entrepreneurship in India's defence and aerospace sectors by inviting proposals that leverage advanced technology solutions from Indian startups, individual innovators, and MSMEs … [Read more...] about Request for Proposals: iDEX Open Innovation Challenge (India)
CAM Pathfinder Feasibility Studies 2 – UK Funding Programme
Deadline: November 26, 2025 Innovate UK is inviting UK-registered organisations to apply for a share of up to £1.5 million to fund feasibility study projects for Connected and Automated Mobility (CAM) services in the UK, aiming to accelerate technological capabilities, produce detailed business … [Read more...] about CAM Pathfinder Feasibility Studies 2 – UK Funding Programme
Applications open for Northwestern Mutual Accelerator Program (US)
Deadline: February 28, 2026 Northwestern Mutual Accelerator Powered by gener8tor is a 12-week program starting April 21st, 2026 in the United States, investing $100,000 into high-growth startups in fintech, insuretech, digital health, and data analytics, aimed at supporting historically underserved … [Read more...] about Applications open for Northwestern Mutual Accelerator Program (US)
Globalstars Call with Japan 2025: Advancing International Research and Development Collaboration
Deadline: January 21, 2026 Eureka, the world’s largest public network for international R&D and innovation cooperation, together with Japan and the United Kingdom, has launched the Globalstars Call with Japan 2025 to support cross-border industrial research and development projects aimed at … [Read more...] about Globalstars Call with Japan 2025: Advancing International Research and Development Collaboration
ATI Programme Strategic Batch EoI 2025 to Strengthen UK Civil Aerospace Competitiveness
Deadline: October 29, 2025 The ATI Programme Strategic Batch Expression of Interest (EoI) competition is a UK grant opportunity coordinated by the Department for Business and Trade, Innovate UK, and the Aerospace Technology Institute, designed to fund industrial research and capital infrastructure … [Read more...] about ATI Programme Strategic Batch EoI 2025 to Strengthen UK Civil Aerospace Competitiveness
