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"2026 Grid Accelerator Awards" is currently closed and not accepting applications.
2026 Grid Accelerator Awards is sponsored by Harvard University (Office of Technology Development). The Grid Accelerator Awards provide funding to bridge the technology development gap for promising research.
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Harvard Grid Accelerator | Harvard Office of Technology Development Driving Innovation and Entrepreneurship The Harvard Grid Accelerator is designed to support Harvard's innovative physical science research by extending preliminary observations, establishing a solid proof of concept, scaling up a product or process, and generating (or enhancing) intellectual property positions.
The goal of the Harvard Grid Accelerator is to accelerate projects towards the formation of a financially self-sustaining start-up company. Find out how to apply for funding . Engage.
Accelerate. Launch. A partnership between Harvard John A.
Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (SEAS) and Harvard’s Office of Technology Development (OTD), the Harvard Grid supports students and researchers across engineering and the physical sciences. We champion entrepreneurship and the commercial deployment of impactful innovations — advancing technology-driven solutions that can change the world.
The Request for Proposals for the 2026 Grid Accelerator Awards is currently open. The deadline to submit proposals is April 13, 2026. Could your research benefit from the Grid Accelerator?
3 Tech Solutions to Societal Needs Will Get Help Moving to Market Isaac Kohlberg discusses how OTD supports Harvard researchers to advance innovations from lab to market From Lab to Startup: Harvard’s Office of Technology Development Paves the Way for Research Commercialization Through the Accelerator, we've been able to get new resources into the group to transform our three dimensional printing platform into a true multi-functional, multi-materials platform for manufacturing.
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Principal Investigators whose employer is Harvard University. Projects in physical sciences, including computer science, physics, materials science, engineering, environmental science, and chemistry. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows up to $100,000 per project. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
The published deadline was April 13, 2026, which has passed. Check the official notice for any future application windows before investing time in a proposal.
2026 Grid Accelerator Awards is funded by Harvard University (Office of Technology Development). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
Yes — this listing is flagged as national in scope, so applicants across the U.S. may apply, subject to the sponsor's other eligibility criteria.
Applications go through the funder's official portal — the Apply Now link on this page goes there directly.
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