فلوشیپ Activate ۲۰۲۷ – سالانه USD 100,000 + حمایت R&D تا USD 100,000

Activate U.S. Fellowship Cohort 2027 برای scientists، engineers و technology professionals است که می‌خواهند hard-tech innovation خود را از research and development به commercialization برسانند.

programme به‌طور ویژه برای technical founders توسعه‌دهنده hardware-based technologies در physical sciences، biological sciences و related engineering disciplines طراحی شده است. علاوه بر funding، entrepreneurship education، mentorship، professional development، community programming و company-building support ارائه می‌شود.

Deadline

30 October 2026، ساعت 12:00 PM Pacific Time.

Activate چیست؟ programme از technical leaders حمایت می‌کند که deep technical knowledge دارند و می‌توانند technical work لازم برای کاهش risk و commercialisation technology را رهبری کنند.

programme برای transition از scientific/engineering expertise به company leadership است. applicants لازم نیست entrepreneurs باتجربه باشند؛ Activate مشخصاً first-time hard-tech founders را هدف می‌گیرد، نه repeat hard-tech founders.

Benefits

• Annual Living Stipend:

USD 100,000 در سال.

• R&D Support:

USD 100,000 برای experimentation، prototyping، testing، technical development و research costs.

• Travel & Professional Development:

USD 12,000 در سال.

• Health Insurance Stipend.

• Relocation Allowance.

Community

هر دو هفته programme شامل

• workshops.
• fellow talks.
• networking.
• collaborative activities.
• professional development.

“Collisions” نیز برای connection با inspiring people، networks و unexpected professional relationships برگزار می‌شود.

Entrepreneurship Support

• first-quarter weekly Elements of Entrepreneurship course.
• one-on-one mentorship با community Managing Director.
• quarterly advisory meetings مشابه board meetings.
• annual retreats/reunions.
• personal development support.

Eligibility

Education

• Bachelor’s degree required.

Technical Experience

• حداقل ۴ سال post-baccalaureate experience در:
• scientific research
• engineering
• technology development

Founder Stage

• first-time commercial development of a hardware-based technology if selected.
• repeat hard-tech founders target programme نیستند.

Commitment

• full-time commitment به project/company.
• لازم نیست هنگام application حتماً job فعلی را ترک کرده یا company را incorporate کرده باشید.

U.S. Work Authorization

• باید برای تمام fellowship period قانوناً اجازه کار در United States داشته باشید.

English

• proficient communication.

Project Requirements

• based in physical sciences، biological sciences یا related engineering.
• still in development at deadline.
• not yet ready for full-scale product sales.
• non-government debt/equity funding raised must not exceed USD 2 million by deadline.

Selection Looks For

• Hard-Tech Leadership:

ability to lead transformative technology development.

• Technical Expertise:
• understand technical challenges.
• lead development.
• conduct/oversee R&D.
• reduce technical risks.
• explain complex concepts to nontechnical audiences.

بسیاری selected applicants PhD/postdoc دارند، اما PhD absolute requirement نیست. equivalent industry/R&D experience نیز قابل قبول است.

• Proof of Concept / Prototype:

many successful applicants have early prototype/proof-of-concept + experimental evidence.

• Transformative Potential:

technology should create meaningful long-term real-world impact، not merely incremental improvement.

• Leadership Readiness:

ability/potential to

• lead a company.
• manage conflict.
• operate under uncertainty.
• act with integrity.
• mobilize resources.
• make decisions.
• commercialize technology.

• Additionality:

Activate بررسی می‌کند Fellowship آیا واقعاً trajectory applicant/project را accelerate می‌کند یا نه.

Who Should Consider Applying

• scientists developing new technology.
• engineers building hardware innovation.
• researchers moving into entrepreneurship.
• technical developers with substantial R&D.
• industry professionals commercializing transformative technology.
• first-time hard-tech founders.

Application

• در official Activate page روی “Apply for US Cohort 2027” کلیک کنید.
• application-interest form را تکمیل کنید.
• application link دریافت کنید.

Application باید واضح نشان دهد

• scientific/engineering basis.
• problem addressed.
• current development stage.
• evidence technology works.
• potential impact.
• technical expertise.
• leadership role.
• commercialization plan.
• why Activate would accelerate project.
• ability to commit full-time.

Before Applying Confirm

• Bachelor’s.
• 4+ years relevant post-degree experience.
• hardware-based technology.
• first-time hard-tech commercialisation.
• full-time availability.
• US work authorization.
• English.
• eligible science/engineering basis.
• no full-scale sales yet.
• ≤ USD 2M non-government debt/equity raised.

Deadline

30 October 2026 at 12:00 PM Pacific Time.

Bachelor’s Degree Requirement Applicants must have a bachelor’s degree. Scientific, Engineering, or Technology Experience Applicants must have at least four years of post-baccalaureate experience in: Scientific research Engineering Technology development