2026

President’s Innovation Challenge

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Out of 400+ applications, we've selected 180+ PIC semifinalists. These ventures represent all 13 Harvard schools and are one step closer to winning a share of $500,000+ in Bertarelli Foundation funding.

An internal PIC selection committee reviews initial venture applications and selects the semifinalists.

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Alpha Beta STEM Academy

Creating a Sixth Form college in Ghana that blends world-class STEM education with leadership training to prepare Africa’s future innovators.
Art Academy Plus

An online education platform that aims to empower young artists in China to pursue global higher education opportunities in creative subjects.
ArtEats

Using food-focused multi-sensory art education to foster emotional growth and unique talents among individuals with developmental disabilities.
Atharv Public School

Using sports as a powerful tool to build character, emotional regulation, and essential life skills.
Boston Youth Farm Project

Bringing hands-on indoor farming into middle-school classrooms to empower students with plant science, nutrition knowledge, and real food-growing skills.
Citadel of Quality Education

Offering personalized learning, homeschooling support, teacher training, and community service to enable holistic student success.
Claylab Education Foundation

Enabling meaningful mentorship experiences for youth from low-income communities to build strong careers, develop life skills, and gain real-world exposure.
Colombiando

Co-creating a new rural education model with unseen multigrade teachers, turning hard-to-reach one-room schools into learning hubs.
EDNova Academy

Empowering learners of all ages through a universal competency camp that builds core skills and catalyzes a global shift in human potential and collective impact.
Koyekola Academy

Delivering innovative teacher development programs to strengthen skills, leadership, and impact across Congo’s education system.
MEYFUND

Delivering after-school early education programs for marginalized children in Ghana to build strong foundations and expand opportunities.
Scholar Spark

Providing premier research mentorship that helps talented students turn curiosity into credible research with guidance from expert academics and industry mentors.
Youshine Education

Providing K–12 academic support and bridging information gaps through firsthand resources from a global school network.

Out of 400+ applications, we've selected 180+ PIC semifinalists. These ventures represent all 13 Harvard schools and are one step closer to winning a share of $500,000+ in Bertarelli Foundation funding.

An internal PIC selection committee reviews initial venture applications and selects the semifinalists.

Industry

Program

School

Alpha Beta STEM Academy

Art Academy Plus

ArtEats

Atharv Public School

Boston Youth Farm Project

Citadel of Quality Education

Claylab Education Foundation

Colombiando

EDNova Academy

Koyekola Academy

MEYFUND

Scholar Spark

Youshine Education