Call 10 opens

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Applications will be open to all FCDO staff until 15th October.

Do you see potential in technologies like GenAI, IoT sensors or robotics to tackle the toughest challenges in your work? 

The Frontier Tech Hub enables FCDO staff to turn bold ideas into real-world solutions by de-risking the riskiest assumptions, partnering locally and generating evidence about what works.

On September 15th 2025, we will open our Tenth Call for Applications. And we’re calling for your ideas to harness frontier technologies in the real world.

This year, we’re especially keen on ideas that accelerate climate and nature action, strengthen humanitarian response, support inclusive economic growth and nurture open, democratic societies—always with value for money and transparency in mind.  

Innovative solutions are needed, now more than ever, and we’ve already seen the potential frontier technologies hold to accelerate progress on critical global challenges. If technology could move the needle in your work, bring us your problem and an idea. We’ll help you prove what works and deliver greater impact.

Not sure where to start?

We’ve been developing bodies of evidence for 10 years. Dig into our reports, podcasts, films or futures explorations for a first hit of inspiration.

You can also explore our pilot portfolio.

Since 2016, we’ve supported 75 ideas and engaged 95 FCDO staff across 30+ countries.

Explore the pilot portfolio

Click below to learn about different frontier technologies and how the FCDO is using them to solve challenges around the world.

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Call 10 opens

on Monday 15th September