More Info on the MIT REAP Application Process & Timeline: 

1. Regional teams must include representatives from all five key stakeholder groups (university, government, corporate, risk capital, and the entrepreneurial community).
2. Teams need to complete the application to be considered for any given Cohort.
3. Teams must have identified their Team Champion and funding sources.
4. Early decision application deadline is March 6, 2026.
5. Regular decision application deadline is June 26, 2026.
6. Applications are reviewed and accepted by the MIT REAP Admissions Committee until the incoming Cohort is fully formed.
7. Regular Decision applicants will receive admissions decisions in August 2026. 
8. Accepted teams will sign relevant paperwork and pay their tuition deposit of 15% within 14 days from execution of the contract.

Team Assembly Information:

1. Each REAP Team consists of up to 12 team members. 
2. The acceptance of regional teams into MIT REAP is evaluated based on the strength and commitment of the Champion and the ability to engage core team members across the stakeholder groups. 
3. All team members must also speak English fluently to participate in the workshops.
4. Stakeholders should be decision-makers at the executive level and have the ability to influence the creation of policy and programs in their own sector. They should bring an intimate understanding of the current ecosystem and its challenges from their perspectives.