GSF Middle East

Supporting new research collaborations between MIT and the Middle East
The call for applications for the 2026-2027 GSF cycle will open on September 1, 2026 and will close on December 3, 2026.
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MIT-Middle East Global Seed Fund

The Fund is open to MIT faculty to collaborate with a research lab in Israel and from one additional country in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA).

Priority will be given to applications that engage issues across borders and on a regional scale, including Climate & Sustainability (including food and agriculture), Global Health, Artificial Intelligence, and Social Impact.

Maximum Award: $50,000

Applicants may be reassigned to a different funding pool in order to increase the likelihood of their proposal receiving funding.

GSF guidelines