{"id":3451,"date":"2025-12-26T21:57:15","date_gmt":"2025-12-26T21:57:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/opportunityforworld.org\/?p=3451"},"modified":"2025-12-27T07:32:06","modified_gmt":"2025-12-27T07:32:06","slug":"mit-water-food-agriculture-innovation-prize-2026-50k-in-prize-money","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/opportunityforworld.org\/?p=3451","title":{"rendered":"MIT Water, Food &#038; Agriculture Innovation Prize 2026 ($50K+ in prize money)"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><div id=\"tdi_1\" class=\"tdc-row\"><div class=\"vc_row tdi_2  wpb_row td-pb-row\" >\n<style scoped>\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n.tdi_2,\r\n                .tdi_2 .tdc-columns{\r\n                    min-height: 0;\r\n                }\n<\/style><div class=\"vc_column tdi_4  wpb_column vc_column_container tdc-column td-pb-span12\">\n<style scoped>\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n.tdi_4{\r\n                    vertical-align: baseline;\r\n                }\n<\/style><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\" >[vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<article id=\"post-170723\">\n<div>\n<p><strong>Deadline: December 31, 2025<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Applications are open for the MIT Water, Food &amp; Agriculture Innovation Prize 2026. The MIT Water, Food &amp; Agriculture Innovation Prize brings together early-stage, student-led startups from across the US, awarding $50K+ in innovation grants annually to ventures driving the future of sustainable water, food, and agricultural solutions. Since its inception in 2015, the Prize has awarded $300K to 30 winning teams.<\/p>\n<p>As the main innovation-focused event of MIT Water Club and MIT Food &amp; Agriculture Club, they help emerging entrepreneurs translate research &amp; ideas into businesses, access mentors &amp; resources, and build networks in the water, food, and agriculture industries. All approaches to innovation are welcome, from engineering and product design to policy and data analytics.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Prizes<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>$50K+ in prize money, dynamic industry leaders, networking opportunities, and more.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Eligibility<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>At least one leader of the startup team must be a U.S.-based student.<\/li>\n<li>The startup team must have received less than $100,000 in funding before applying to the Prize.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Application<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Note that submitting this form does NOT guarantee entry into the competition. The Water, Food &amp; Agriculture Innovation Prize team will notify you if you are approved to participate. Participants will prepare a business plan and final presentation, culminating in a Final Pitch Night to a panel of judges. At least one student team member MUST be available to pitch in the Final Pitch Night.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSd0qZPGL6hasek6ue-gx4ojunXdh2Xk7Vl3PS-zD8en3cGrcA\/viewform\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Click here to apply<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>For more information, visit <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mitwaterfoodagprize.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">MIT Prize<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text]<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"[vc_column_text css=\"\"] Deadline: December 31, 2025 Applications are open for the MIT Water, Food &amp; Agriculture Innovation Prize 2026. The MIT Water, Food &amp; Agriculture Innovation Prize brings together early-stage, student-led startups from across the US, awarding $50K+ in innovation grants annually to ventures driving the future of sustainable water, food, and agricultural solutions. 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