OpenCompetition/PrizeGlobal (open to Nigerians)

MIT Solve 2027 Global Economic Prosperity Challenge

MIT Solve (Massachusetts Institute of Technology)

Amount or benefit
Solver teams receive an average of $40k each following selection; access to a pool of +$1M in prize funding
Deadline
6 Nov 202619 days left
Where
Global (Nigeria eligible)
Apply on the official site

Who can apply

Innovators worldwide with a solution addressing the challenge may submit; a solution already selected in a previous Solve challenge cannot be resubmitted (past Solvers may apply with a new solution).

Applicant type
IndividualBusinessNonprofit/NGO
Business stage
Early-stageGrowth
Location rule
Global (Nigeria eligible)
Global (open to Nigerians)
Sectors
Business & entrepreneurshipTechnology & innovationSocial impact & nonprofits

What you get

Solver teams receive an average of $40k each following selection; access to a pool of +$1M in prize funding

Notes
Solve also runs 2027 Global Learning and Global Health Challenges with the same deadline.

Deadline and status

Deadline
6 Nov 202619 days left
Deadline details
Applications opened 22 Sept 2026; deadline 6 Nov 2026, 12:00pm EST
Status
Open

How to apply

  1. Read the full criteriaOpen the funder's programme page (solve.mit.edu) and read the eligibility rules and questions in full.
  2. Check your fitCompare the rules above with your business. See how it fits your profile.
  3. Prepare your applicationSave it for a step-by-step workflow and document checklist, then draft your answers in the Application Studio.
  4. Apply on the funder's own siteSubmit before 6 November 2026. Apply at solve.mit.edu. Never pay anyone to be considered.

Source and verification

Last verified
18 October 2026, on the funder's own page
Official page
solve.mit.edu
From the official page
“Accepting Solutions Deadline to Submit November 6, 2026 12:00pm EST”

Details change. Confirm everything on the official site before applying.

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