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Activate
Activate Fellowship
Amount
$90,000 for 2 years
Deadline
Oct 28, 2025
Can you get this?
✓For scientists and engineers becoming founders
✓Focus on hard tech science startups
✓Early-stage science entrepreneurs supported
✓Two-year U.S.-based fellowship program
What it takes
Submit an application through the Activate website.
Review the applicant criteria and process before applying.
Read the FAQ, especially if your work touches life sciences or healthcare.
Worth knowing
The fellowship provides more than $300K over two years covering living stipend, R&D, and common living expenses, and takes no equity.
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