DEADLINE: MONDAY SEP 28, 2026 5:00PM EASTERN TIME

A2I2 Application: https://forms.gle/Uo5FWGfB5wfkwwws7

More Info: https://grid.harvard.edu/ai-incubator

Ten select undergraduate teams from Harvard College will be developing applied AI solutions tackling challenges from healthcare and education to automation and climate tech. 

Over the course of the Fall 2026 semester, teams receive:

1) Mentorship from AI experts, venture capitalists, and serial entrepreneurs

2) 5K AWS cloud credits (plus chance to get 10K more) to accelerate their builds

3) Structured guidance to translate their technical work into venture-ready models

4) Pitch live at Harvard AI Demo Day 2026 to investors, industry members, and more.

LIVE DATES FOR FALL 2026 A2I2 SCHEDULE:

• Sep 28 - Mon (5:00 PM EDT): Applications close | @Grid website

• Oct 2 - Fri (3:30 PM – 6:30 PM): Unusual Academy (all A2I2 applicants) | @SEC Node

• Oct 5 - Mon: Cohort announced (10 students/teams)

• Oct 13 - Tue (4:30 PM – 6:00 PM): Cohort Kickoff & Customer Discovery | @SEC Node

• Oct 19 - Mon (4:00 PM – 7:00 PM): Build | Hack with serial AI entrepreneurs | @SEC Node

• Nov 2 - week: 2:1 Mentor mtg: Prod/mkt fit | @Zoom

• Nov 9 - week: 2:1 Mentor mtg: build to pilot | @Zoom

• Nov 16 - week: Solo prototyping & market outreach

• Nov 23 - Mon (4:30 PM – 6:30 PM): Deck & Pitching prep | @SEC Node

• Nov 30 - Mon (4:30 PM – 6:30 PM): DemoDay rehearsal | @SEC Node

• Dec 9 - Wed (4:30 PM – 7:45 PM): Harvard AI DemoDay A2I2 Finalist Pitchoff | @SEC Main Stage