Harvard President's Innovation Challenge
The President's Innovation Challenge is Harvard University's flagship venture competition, run by the Harvard Innovation Labs for students from all 13 Harvard schools and select alumni ventures in Harvard's residency labs. Offered by Harvard Innovation Labs; awards $25K – $75K; applications due December 8, 2026.
Key Facts
- Funder
- Harvard Innovation Labs
- Award amount
- $25K – $75K
- Deadline
- December 8, 2026
- Geography
- Harvard University students (all 13 schools) and select alumni ventures in Harvard labs
- Status
- Open
About This Grant
The President's Innovation Challenge is Harvard University's flagship venture competition, run by the Harvard Innovation Labs for students from all 13 Harvard schools and select alumni ventures in Harvard's residency labs. Ventures compete in five tracks, and more than $500,000 in prizes funded by the Bertarelli Foundation is awarded: five $75,000 grand prizes and five $25,000 prizes, plus Ingenuity Awards of up to $2,500. The 2027 student application closes December 8, 2026, semifinalists are...
Full requirements and application instructions: official listing.
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