GSF Middle East
Supporting new research collaborations between MIT, Israel, and an additional country in the Middle East and North Africa
The call for applications for the 2026–2027 GSF cycle is now open and will close on December 3, 2026.
Apply hereMIT-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.
Other Global Seed Funds for applicants from the MENA region include:
General Fund: for collaboration between any faculty from the region (across the globe) and any faculty at MIT
MIT-Israel Seed Funds: supporting research collaborations between MIT and Israel
