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Technology for good

As an initiative of MIT, solving is core to what we do. We believe that to achieve a more sustainable and equitable future for all, we need new voices and ideas. 

We launch open calls for brilliant and bold tech-based solutions that solve big problems.

With over 280 million lives reached to date, we think we’re onto something.

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  • $70M +
    in funding for innovators
  • 280M +
    lives reached by Solver teams around the world
  • 800+
    partnerships catalyzed for Solver teams and entrepreneurs

Explore open challenges

These challenges stare down the biggest, most complex issues facing communities worldwide. 

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Indigenous Communities Fellowship

2025 Indigenous Communities Fellowship

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Learning

2025 Global Learning Challenge

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Health

2025 Global Health Equity Challenge

Status: Coming Soon

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Climate

2025 Global Climate Challenge

Status: Coming Soon

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Economic Prosperity

2025 Global Economic Prosperity Challenge

Status: Coming Soon

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Custom Challenges

Truist Foundation Inspire Awards Year 3

How are nonprofits providing innovative solutions for the reskilling, upskilling, and career navigation needs of adults who are in the middle or late stages of their careers?
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Custom Challenges

Supporting Survivors of Modern Slavery Challenge

How can innovators leverage technology to improve and scale resources for survivors of modern slavery?
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Custom Challenges

The Amgen Prize: Innovation for Patients with Rare Diseases

How can nonprofits use innovation to improve the journey for patients with rare diseases, from diagnosis to treatment and holistic care?
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Youth Innovation

2024 MIT IDEAS Social Innovation Challenge Virtual Showcase

IDEAS is MIT's 23-year old social innovation and entrepreneurship program for students. Check out this year's finalists and vote for your favorite project!
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Custom Challenges

Learner//Meets//Future: AI-Enabled Assessments Challenge

How can we use AI to make assessments more personalized, engaging, and predictive for Pre-K to Grade 8 learners in the United States?
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Solve with us

After running over 85 challenges that have received over 20,000 applications, we know a thing or two about solving big problems. We work with purpose-driven organizations committed to global progress to maximize their impact. Not sure where to start? We can help with that, too. 

Get in touch

Create your own challenge

We’ll work with you to design a custom challenge based on your organization’s social impact goals. From design to launch to promotion to selection—consider us your second-in-solving. 

Invest in impact

We created a fund with early-stage innovators in mind. When it comes to solving global challenges, we know every moment (and dollar) matters.