Funder: Schmidt Sciences
Due Dates: April 30, 2026: Full application deadline
Funding Amounts: Track I: $50,000–$150,000 (6–12 months) | Track II: $150,000–$750,000 (12–18 months) | Estimated 15–25 awards
Summary: Supports global university and non-profit teams developing unconventional compute hardware to solve real-world technological problems where CPUs/GPUs underperform.
Key Information: Indirect costs capped at 10%; lightweight application (short form + ≤5-page narrative).