GSF Middle East

Supporting new research collaborations between MIT and the Middle East
The next round of the MIT Global Seed Funds will open in September 2025 with a deadline in December.
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MIT-Middle East Global Seed Fund

The MIT-Middle East Global Seed Fund supports collaboration between faculty and researchers at MIT and at universities and public research institutions across the Middle East.

Maximum award: $50,000

Priority is given to projects that address issues across borders and on a regional scale, such as

  • climate and sustainability
  • food and agriculture
  • health
  • artificial intelligence
  • social impact and entrepreneurship
GSF guidelines