MIT Solve 2027 Global Challenges — Climate, Health, Learning and Economic Prosperity

Who can apply

• Individuals developing eligible technology-driven solutions
• Teams of innovators and entrepreneurs
• Organizations developing solutions aligned with one or more of the 2027 Global Challenges
• Applicants from countries worldwide, including Uganda
• Solutions at Prototype stage
• Solutions at Pilot stage
• Solutions at Growth stage
• Solutions at Scale stage
• Previous MIT Solve Solver teams may apply with a new solution that has not previously been selected by Solve

Focus areas

• Climate adaptation and resilience
• Low-carbon and climate-resilient cities
• Climate-resilient infrastructure
• Extreme heat, flood, drought and wildfire resilience
• Resilient water and cooling systems
• Climate-resilient and low-emission agrifood systems
• Ocean and coastal systems
• Financial health and resilience
• Economic security and financial inclusion
• Quality employment and workforce opportunities
• Youth employment and livelihoods
• Safe, affordable and climate-resilient housing
• Education technology
• Teacher support and instructional practice
• Education in emergency and low-resource settings
• Assistive technologies for learners with disabilities
• Multilingual learning technologies
• Assessment, diagnostics and early learning screening
• Health system resilience
• Continuity of healthcare during outbreaks, conflicts and climate shocks
• Noncommunicable disease prevention and management
• Mental health
• Healthy aging and care needs
• Primary healthcare
• Frontline health workers
• Healthcare access for vulnerable and underserved communities
• Responsible and human-centered technology
• Artificial intelligence and data-driven social innovation

Requirements

• The solution must address at least one of MIT Solve's 2027 Global Challenge areas.
• The solution must use technology or evidence-based technological approaches to address the identified problem.
• Global Challenge solutions must be at Prototype, Pilot, Growth or Scale stage; concept-stage solutions are not reviewed under the Global Challenges.
• The proposed solution should demonstrate potential for meaningful impact on its intended population.
• Applicants should present a realistic and feasible implementation approach.
• The solution should demonstrate an innovative technology, application, business model or process.
• Solutions should be designed with and for the communities they intend to serve.
• Applicants should demonstrate relevant experience, relationships, knowledge or evidence supporting their approach.
• Solutions should demonstrate potential for financial sustainability and scalability.
• Applicants should explain how participation in the MIT Solve community and partnerships could strengthen the solution.
• Where the underlying technology is novel, applicants should provide evidence that the technology has been built and functions as described.
• A team lead cannot submit multiple solutions to the same Global Challenge.
• Applicants may apply to multiple Global Challenges where their solution aligns, but applicants progressing beyond initial judging in more than one Global Challenge will be required to select one.
• Previous Solver teams may apply only with a new solution that was not previously selected by MIT Solve.

Application steps

• Create an account or log in to the MIT Solve platform.
• Review the four 2027 Global Challenges and select the challenge that best matches the solution.
• Open the relevant challenge page and select “Start Solution.”
• Choose whether to submit the solution as an individual or as part of a team.
• Complete the online solution application with information on the problem, solution, technology, target population, impact, implementation model and team.
• Ensure the proposed solution meets the required development stage and aligns with the selected challenge.
• Review the application against MIT Solve's judging criteria, including alignment, impact, feasibility, innovation, human-centered design, scalability, partnership potential and technical feasibility.
• Submit the completed application online by 2 November 2026 at 12:00 PM EST.