2026 START Program Timeline

Open for Submissions:

Feb 27th, 2026 | 9:00am PT

Submission Deadline:

Mar 20th, 2026 | 5:00pm PT

Final Recipients Announced:

Jun, 2026

Submission Instructions

Please review the submission guidelines and template when submitting your research proposals.

(Click to download abstract submission guidelines, abstract submission template)

Closed

Research Themes: Will be Announced on Feb 27th, 9:00 AM PT

The Samsung START program for 2026 invites research proposals aligned with the following thematic areas.
The specific details and requirements are outlined in the RFP brief documents provided below.

Please note we are also open to considering projects outside these specific themes if they demonstrate
significant potential to contribute to Samsung’s future innovation and growth.