Scout | FY 2026 TechLeaders Program: Critical Emerging Technologies Exchange (U.S.-based placements)

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FY 2026 TechLeaders Program: Critical Emerging Technologies Exchange (U.S.-based placements)

The U.S. Department of State’s TechLeaders program seeks an organization to run a five-week exchange for ~60 international participants (ages 25–40) from multiple regions, paired with U.S. mentors and companies. The program focuses on AI, space technology, biotechnology/health tech, supply chain/cold chain, and AgriTech, and also includes overseas reciprocal exchanges plus an accelerator after…

Source

Agency: Bureau Of Educational and Cultural Affairs

Award

Award Ceiling: $1.5M

Award Floor: $1.5M

Dates

Open Date: May 7, 2026

Close Date: July 6, 2026

Eligibility

industry:biotechnology

nonprofit

university

Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education

Private institutions of higher education

Keywords

techleaders

critical emerging technologies

exchange program

ai space biotech

supply chain cold chain

agritech accelerator

international participants

us mentors companies

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