Deadline: December 31, 2025
Applications are open for the MIT Water, Food & Agriculture Innovation Prize 2026. The MIT Water, Food & 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.
As the main innovation-focused event of MIT Water Club and MIT Food & Agriculture Club, they help emerging entrepreneurs translate research & ideas into businesses, access mentors & 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.
Prizes
- $50K+ in prize money, dynamic industry leaders, networking opportunities, and more.
Eligibility
- At least one leader of the startup team must be a U.S.-based student.
- The startup team must have received less than $100,000 in funding before applying to the Prize.
Application
Note that submitting this form does NOT guarantee entry into the competition. The Water, Food & 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.
For more information, visit MIT Prize.