Out of 400+ applications, we've selected 25 finalists who will pitch live on May 6. These ventures represent 11 Harvard schools and are one step closer to winning a share of $500,000+ in Bertarelli Foundation funding.
2026
President’s Innovation Challenge
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All
25
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Agriculture
1
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Architecture, Construction, and Engineering
1
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Biotech and Therapeutics
4
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Business Services
1
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Childhood Development
1
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Digital Health
3
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Education and Learning
2
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Education Technology
1
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Employment, Recruiting, and Workforce Development
1
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Energy, Oil, and Renewables
1
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Finance and Insurance
1
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Government and Civic Engagement
1
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Healthcare Delivery
2
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Legal
1
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Medical Devices and Hardware
1
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Public Health and Global Health
2
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Transportation and Logistics
1
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Colombiando
Co-creating a new rural education model with unseen multigrade teachers, turning hard-to-reach one-room schools into learning hubs.
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ExploreYou
Reimagining career exploration as fun, gamified week-in-the-life simulations that help students discover their strengths, assess their fit, and choose future paths with confidence.
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