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Stanford + Education Entrepreneurship Hub + Accelerator Opportunities
Accelerate Learning Impact Summit 2026 Student Application
We are thrilled to announce that we have reserved seats for students to attend the Accelerate Learning Impact Summit, formerly known as the Accelerate Edtech Impact Summit, hosted by the Stanford Accelerator for Learning, in collaboration with the Stanford Education Club, CoSN, and Edtech Insiders.
The summit will take place on November 18, 2026, on the Stanford Campus.
The Summit will bring together leaders from research, policy, philanthropy, and industry for bold conversations at the intersection of AI, emerging technologies, the science of learning, and equity.
If selected, you are responsible for confirming with Stanford instructors whether you can miss class.
If you’d like to be considered, please complete this form by 11:59 p.m. on Friday, October 26, 2026
ASU+GSV 2027 Student Application
Each year, in partnership with the Stanford Accelerator for Learning, GSV offers scholarships to Stanford students to make it possible for them to attend the ASU+GSV Summit, one of the world’s most inspiring gatherings at the intersection of education, innovation, and impact, which will take place on April 4th-7th, 2027, in San Diego (asugsvsummit.com).
We’re thrilled to offer 30 scholarships again for students in our Stanford community to join the 2026 Summit.
🎓 Scholarship opportunities include:
5 Full Awards: Summit Registration + Hotel
25 Registration-Only Awards: Complimentary Summit Registration
📅 Key dates:
Applications Open: September
Application deadline: October 16, 2026
Selection notification: October 26, 2026
These scholarships remove barriers to participation and ensure that innovative student voices from every background are represented at the Summit. We also invite all scholarship recipients to attend the third annual AI Show @ ASU+GSV (April 4–7, 2027), which is free for educators and non-profits.
If selected, you are responsible for (i) arranging and funding your own travel to San Diego (including accommodation if you have not been selected for the full award); (ii) confirming with Stanford instructors whether you can miss class.
If you’d like to be considered, please complete this form by 11:59 p.m. on Friday, October 16, 2026.
The Stanford Accelerator for Learning is launching a new round of AI + Learning Impact Grants to catalyze transformative innovations in learning.
The program will provide $1.5 million in total funding across three awards of up to $500,000 each. The call is open to all Stanford PI-eligible faculty, and concept notes are due October 5. Projects may focus on learning in any domain or context, including early childhood, K–12, higher education, adult learning, and informal learning environments.
The grants are intended to bridge the gap from demonstrated proof-of-concept toward readiness for implementation at scale, supporting teams to generate rigorous evidence in authentic learning settings while continuing to strengthen promising AI-enabled learning innovations.
More information and the concept note application are available on the Stanford Seed Funding website.
Optional virtual information session:
- September 25, 12:00–12:40 p.m. PT
RSVP here (requires Stanford login) to receive the Zoom link and attend an information session.
Questions? Please contact Kristen Pilner Blair at kpilner@stanford.edu.
AI in Teaching and Learning at Stanford from VPUE:
Open Thought Leadership Competition: AI & Higher Education: Faculty, instructors, staff, and students are invited to submit a thought piece on a question or challenge at the intersection of AI and education. Submissions can include op-eds, essays, project proposals, dialogues, fiction, performance, videos, and podcasts. Selected pieces will influence campus conversations about AI in education, receive a $2,000 award, and be celebrated at a public event in January 2027. Learn more and submit a thought piece by November 6th.
Stanford Law School Start-Up Law: Sustainability
- Eligibility: Early-stage non-profit or for-profit entities that are focused on climate, sustainability, and impact, and that have fundraised less than $500,000, may be eligible for pro bono legal help. Priority will be given to Stanford-affiliated teams. Entities can be pre-formed. We are not currently assisting entities based outside of the United States.
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Funding & Other Opportunities
Please note that the following third-party links, resources, and/or materials (“Resources”) have been compiled from a collection of external sources and are shared for convenience only. These Resources are not created, operated, or endorsed by Stanford and are not affiliated with Stanford. Stanford makes no guarantees or warranties regarding such Resources, and Stanford is not responsible or liable for these Resources.
- [Global] Atlassian Foundation: Open Call: Seeks partnerships combining direct relief of disadvantage, collective action across organizations, and education that closes gaps in the AI era. Partnerships include funding up to $1M over two years, peer learning cohorts, and Atlassian tools and expertise. Registered nonprofits apply October 1-30.
- [Global] D-Prize Global Competition: Supports aspiring entrepreneurs ready to scale proven solutions in healthcare, education, agriculture, livelihoods, clean water, and public services. Winning teams receive up to $20K; no prior founding experience required. Apply by November 15.
- [U.S.] Westly Prize: Awards $145K annually to young social entrepreneurs solving longstanding social challenges, including three $40K grand prizes. Funding is unrestricted and may support personal, educational, or professional expenses. Individual applicants must be under 28. Apply by October 16.
- [U.S.] Humanity AI: Open Call: Empowers organizations shaping how AI develops across education, labor, and the economy, and the humanities, arts, and culture. This $10M call awards grants of $75K to $1M for work running up to three years, with priority for projects built on open-weight or open-source models. Apply by October 21.
- [U.S.] Blue Future: Resilient Solidarity Fund: Moves $10K per month in general support to trans led, Black led, Indigenous led, and immigrant led organizations and organizers. Applications accepted on a rolling basis.
- [FOR UNDERGRADS ONLY]The second round of America’s Startup is accepting applications through October 8. Top Ten student teams will receive national press coverage and $25,000 in grants each. The top three will receive $50,000 in grants each. From the website: America’s Startup is a national collegiate competition designed to identify, support, and celebrate the country’s most promising undergraduate entrepreneurs and early-stage innovators. American college campuses have long served as the launchpads for iconic global brands, emerging technologies, and world-changing ideas. America’s Startup supercharges that tradition by giving student founders an unprecedented national stage. Beyond monetary opportunity, the competition’s major highlight is an immersive, once-in-a-lifetime Pitch Weekend in mid-December — giving emerging collegiate entrepreneurs the rare opportunity to step into the spotlight and pitch their boldest visions face-to-face before an illustrious panel of legendary business leaders, venture capitalists, and industry icons.
UPCOMING DEADLINES
- Apply by September 21 – [Global] Anthropic: Wellbeing Research Grants: Funds open source evaluations of how AI models affect the people who use them, drawing on a $5M program that provides direct funding, model access, and technical support.
- Submit LOI by September 25 – [U.S.] J.W. Couch Foundation: Funds organizations working in preservation, education, and wellness, with Cycle 2 decisions issued by October 30 and full applications extended by invitation after an organization shares its work through the foundation’s form.
- Apply by September 29 – [Baltimore] Social Innovation Lab: Accelerates mission-driven ventures and disruptive technologies seeking to create change in Baltimore and beyond. Offers funding, advising and mentorship, training, and more. Entrepreneurs should be based in or focusing on Baltimore.
- Submit LOI by October 6 – [Global] Citi Foundation: Fourth Global Innovation Challenge: Supports organizations preparing low-income young people for an AI-driven workforce. The foundation plans to award 50 grants of $500K each, disbursed over two years.
- Apply by October 9 – [U.S.] LabStart: Climate Tech Fellowship: Invites early stage climate tech entrepreneurs to launch ventures through mentorship, peer learning, and licensable technology from national lab partners.
EVENTS
- [In-person] Google.org: Impact Summit EMEA 2026: Convenes senior leaders from social impact organizations, funders, and thought leaders around how the sector moves from AI frameworks to real, on-the-ground transformation. Apply to attend, and note that Google.org reviews and accepts applicants. Join in Dublin on October 14.
- [Virtual] Fast Forward and PagerDuty: AI Operations Workshop: Join us for a free 90-minute session on cutting operational drag with AI. You’ll hear from a panel, then join one of three breakouts led by PagerDuty experts for targeted support. Breakout room topics include workflow automation, integrations & connected tools, and responsible AI for sensitive populations. This workshop runs September 24 from 9 to 10:30 am PT.
- [Virtual] Fundraising.AI: FAI Global Summit: Convenes fundraising staff, marketers, operations and data people, and executive directors around responsible AI, with no prior AI experience expected. Two days of keynotes and three breakout tracks run 10:00 am to 2:30 pm CT, and every session is recorded. Registration is free. Join from October 14 to 15.