Google.org Impact Challenge: AI for Science
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A $30M global challenge funding researchers and organizations using AI to accelerate scientific breakthroughs, with grants of $500K–$3M per project.
Apply Now$500K–$3M per organization
Project-based (typically 1–3 years)
Global
Open to nonprofits, academic institutions, civic entities, and research organizations worldwide. Must be working on AI-powered solutions to advance scientific research with significant societal impact potential.
Annual open call
3/21/2026
April 17, 2026
About This Fellowship
The Google.org Impact Challenge: AI for Science is a $30 million global open call designed to empower researchers and organizations with the funding, tools, and technical expertise they need to accelerate scientific breakthroughs using artificial intelligence.
Selected organizations receive between $500K and $3M in funding and can participate in the Google.org Accelerator, gaining access to pro bono technical support from Google's AI engineers. The challenge targets moonshot-scale research where AI can be a decisive catalyst — from drug discovery to climate modeling to materials science.
This program is particularly notable for its scale and ambition. As highlighted by Google's Divy Thakkar, the funding amounts are substantial enough to push forward genuinely transformative research, making it one of the most significant AI-for-science funding opportunities available globally.
What You Get
Significant funding paired with technical support from Google AI experts to advance AI-powered scientific research.
- $500K–$3M in grant funding per organization
- Participation in the Google.org Accelerator program
- Pro bono technical support from Google AI engineers
- Access to Google Cloud credits and AI/ML tools
- Global visibility through Google.org Impact Challenge network
Selection Process
A competitive global open call evaluated on scientific merit, AI innovation, and potential for transformative impact.
- Applications close April 17, 2026
- Open to nonprofits, academic institutions, and research organizations worldwide
- Evaluated on scientific ambition, AI methodology, and feasibility
- Focus on moonshot-scale research where AI is a decisive enabler
- Selected projects announced following expert review
Who Should Apply
Researchers and organizations using AI to tackle fundamental scientific challenges with the potential for large-scale societal impact.
- Academic research groups, universities, and research institutes
- Nonprofits and scientific organizations with AI-powered research projects
- PhD students and postdocs with ambitious AI-for-science proposals
- Global eligibility — no geographic restrictions
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