(May 2021)
EU Sustainable Energy Awards
Deadline: 17-May-21
Nominations are now open for the EU Sustainable Energy Awards to showcase the success of initiatives (completed or ongoing) in the fields of sustainable and clean energy among their EUSEW community of policymakers, researchers, industry professionals, and energy enthusiasts, as well as citizens across Europe…[more]
European Space Agency Digital Twin Earth Challenge
Deadline: 19-Jul-21
Applications are now open for the European Space Agency Digital Twin Earth Challenge (ESA DTE Challenge) seeks to stimulate entries that can help visualise, monitor and forecast natural, societal, economic and industrial activities and trends on the planet, paving the way for the carbon neutral economy and reinforcing Europe’s commitment to the Green Deal…[more]
DLR Environment, Energy & Health Challenge
Deadline: 19-Jul-21
Applications are now open for the DLR Environment, Energy & Health Challenge to look for innovative solutions that use Earth observation data to support the sustainable management of our limited natural resources and foster human well-being…[more]
Copernicus Prizes: Win Cash Prizes
Deadline: 19-Jul-21
The Copernicus Prizes are offered by their partners representing regions or countries and are supported by the European Commission. They are open to ideas pertaining to any application field and offer the participants an additional chance to win. The prize partners are local organisations such as national space agencies, ministries, space clusters, universities, economic development agencies and incubators…[more]
BMVI Digital Transport Challenge
Deadline: 19-Jul-21
This challenge has been issued by the German Federal Ministry of Transport and Digital Infrastructure (BMVI) with support from the DLR Space Administration. Together with its executive agencies, the BMVI addresses issues related to transport and mobility, digital matters and spatial development in Germany. The BMVI is responsible for German participation in the Copernicus programme design along with the European Commission and other European players. It consolidates national interests and coordinates national accompanying measures…[more]
Facing Societal Challenges Award
Deadline: 29-Jul-21
The Awards will raise the profile of public and/or private procurers that have developed and implemented innovative policies and tools to achieve more efficient and effective services; faced the covid-19 pandemic by the use of innovation procurement actions; and helped to open up connections with others and cooperate with them, thus inspiring and helping to identify best practices to be replicated across Europe…[more]
2021 GoGettaz Agripreneur Prize – Africa
Deadline: 14-Jun-21
Entries are now open for the GoGettaz Agripreneur Prize which is a pan-African competition for innovative, young entrepreneurs pursuing the trillion-dollar opportunity of Africa’s agri-food sector. The GoGettaz Africa Community is an online platform for young, innovative entrepreneurs who are revolutionizing Africa’s agri-food sector…[more]
The Energy Globe Award for Sustainability: Apply Now!
Deadline: 15-Nov-21
The call for nominations for the Energy Globe Award for Sustainability 2022 is now open with the objective to present successful sustainable projects to a global audience and to demonstrate that for most of our environmental problems feasible solutions are already available…[more]
Food Systems Game Changers Lab to build a better Food Future
Deadline: 14-May-21
The Food Systems Game Changers Lab opens the doors for game-changers who have ideas, initiatives, or innovations that have the potential to bring positive change to global food systems—and the passion, grit, collaborative spirit, and determination required to take their solutions forward in partnership with others…[more]
2021 Equator Prize: Solving our Planetary Crisis
Deadline: 10-May-21
This 12th cycle of the UNDP Equator Prize will focus on local communities and Indigenous groups in rural areas that have developed innovative, nature-based solutions for sustainable food systems to fight climate change and loss of biodiversity, towards advancing a green economy…[more]
Immaterial Future Innovation Award
Deadline: 1-Jun-21
The Immaterial Future association has launched a call for nominations for the Immaterial Future Innovation Award for innovative solutions that contribute to unleash the full power of culture. The Award was established by Immaterial Future association that aims to explore and develop a new approach to humanity’s growth. This approach is to shift growth into the plane of immateriality, with culture as the main vector of change…[more]
Ramsar Wetland Conservation Awards 2021
Deadline: 31-May-21
The Secretariat of the Convention on Wetlands has the honour to announce the call for nominations for the eighth edition of the Ramsar Wetland Conservation Awards, to be presented at the 14th meeting of the Conference of the Contracting Parties (COP14) in Wuhan, China…[more]
Martin Ennals Award for Human Rights Defenders
Deadline: 30-May-21
The Martin Ennals Foundation provides support and protection to human rights defenders (HRDs) at risk, who have shown exceptional commitment to the promotion of human rights. Their ambition is to strengthen the legitimacy and recognition of all HRDs who work in hostile and dangerous environments…[more]
State of the Art Partnership Awards
Deadline: 31-Jul-21
Nominations are now open for the State of the Art Partnership Awards to recognize the world’s most innovative and successful multistakeholder partnerships in five Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) areas. The global competition is open to partnerships in any country or combination of countries…[more]
2021 D-Prize for New Entrepreneurs working to end Poverty
Deadline: 16-May-21
The world has already invented products and services to end poverty. Yet millions of people still don’t have access. Can you design a business or NGO that solves one of the Distribution Challenges? If yes, then apply for the 2021 D-Prize…[more]
BayWa Smart Farming Challenge 2021
Deadline: 19-Jul-21
The BayWa Smart Farming Challenge is looking for innovative solutions that use new technologies, ideas, and products to support sustainable agriculture and horticulture…[more]
TFF Challenge calls on Innovators and Entrepreneurs to build better Food Systems
Deadline: 28-May-21
The Thought For Food (TFF) Foundation has invited innovators and entrepreneurs for TFF Challenge to build better food systems. Over the 7-week TFF Challenge period, participants have access to curated, on-demand digital content, weekly entrepreneurship and topic-related live sessions that feature industry leaders and successful startups, as well 24/7 support…[more]
2021 Skills for Tomorrow – Shaping Green and Digital Future Challenge
Deadline: 12-May-21
The 2021 European Social Innovation Competition (EUSIC) is organised by the European Commission (hereinafter referred to as ‘the Commission’) and the European Innovation Council and Small and Medium Enterprises Executive Agency – EISMEA (hereinafter referred to as ‘the Agency’) is seeking applications for the 2021 edition is: Skills for Tomorrow – Shaping Green and Digital Future Challenge…[more]
Change the Conversation Challenge: 500$ Seed Funding
Deadline: 10-May-21
Are you 31 or younger? Have you ever helped someone understand that migrants enrich our communities and want to share your experience? Do you have a small activity, an initiative, or project working towards changing narratives on migration? If yes, then this Change the Conversation Challenge is for you…[more]
ADB: Smart Cities Datathon Challenge 2021
Deadline: 31-May-21
The Asian Development Bank is seeking applications for its Smart Cities Datathon Challenge 2021 to Build Back Smarter: Digital Solutions for Livable Cities. Cities around the world are still struggling with the COVID-19 pandemic. Recovery will most likely be much longer and more challenging than initially expected, with vaccines only covering parts of the populations and new COVID-19 strains and other diseases emerging concurrently…[more]
Nils Klim Prize: NOK 500,000 in funding
Deadline: 15-Jun-21
The Nils Klim Prize was established by the Norwegian Parliament in 2003 and is awarded annually to a scholar under the age of 35 for outstanding contributions to research in the humanities, social sciences, law or theology, either in one of these academic fields or through interdisciplinary work. The candidate must be a citizen of a Nordic country or be formally affiliated with a Nordic research institution…[more]
2021 European Diversity Awards
Deadline: 31-Aug-21
Nominations are now open for the 2021 European Diversity Awards (EDA) to recognise those individuals and organisations whose outstanding leadership has made a genuine difference to the equality, diversity and inclusion agenda. EDA recognises achievement across all strands of diversity: race, age, sexual orientation, disability, gender identity and belief…[more]
Call for Applications: Planet “See Change, Change the World” Challenge
Deadline: 19-Jul-21
Applications are now open for the Planet “See Change, Change the World” Challenge to look for new solutions that help save their planet by fostering EO data and derived products which promote the European Green Deal…[more]
2021 African ChangeMakers Initiative Awards
Deadline: 31-May-21
Nominations are now open for the 2021 African ChangeMakers Initiative Awards (#ACiAwards2021) to identify and celebrate excellence, leadership, entrepreneurial ingenuity of social entrepreneurs, businesses, technologist, and social innovators in individuals, programs, teams, groups, or organizations across Africa and the world…[more]
2021 Thiess International Riverprize
Deadline: 31-May-21
The International River Foundation is seeking nominations for the 2021 Thiess International Riverprize, the Thiess International Riverprize (the Riverprize) is the world’s most prestigious environmental award, bringing recognition to organisations (or groups of organisations) who have achieved remarkable outcomes for rivers, river basins and their communities…[more]
Tällberg-SNF-Eliasson Global Leadership Prize
Deadline: 24-May-21
The Tällberg-SNF-Eliasson Global Leadership Prize invites you to nominate an innovative, risk-taking, ethical candidate for a chance to win the leadership prize. Prize winners may be nominated by anyone, anywhere…[more]
2021 World Summit Awards: Promoting Local Digital Innovation with High Impact on Improving Society
Deadline: 30-Sep-21
The World Summit Awards is now open to promote local digital innovation with high impact on improving society. It is a non-monetary award system with a focus on sustainable knowledge transfer through a worldwide network…[more]
4th Human Rights Youth Challenge
Deadline: 31-May-21
The 4th Human Rights Youth Challenge is organized by the Special Rapporteur on the human rights to safe drinking water and sanitation, it is an opportunity for youth to show knowledge, understanding and passion about the human rights to water and sanitation…[more]
Aqua for All Challenge
Deadline: Ongoing
Aqua for All believes that innovation and public and private capital are needed to bridge the service and finance gaps in the water and sanitation economy. In order to achieve Sustainable Development Goal 6 – Water and sanitation for all, they focus on driving change, together with our stakeholders…[more]
Japanese Award for Outstanding Research on Development 2021
Deadline: 09-Jun-21
The Global Development Network (GDN) is inviting researchers from low-income or middle-income countries to submit research proposals within the theme, ‘International trade and the promotion of biodiversity,’ for the 2021 Edition of the Japanese Award for Outstanding Research on Development (ORD)…[more]
Transformative Action Award 2021
Deadline: 31-Jul-21
The Transformative Action Award is looking for transformative actions with a high level of innovation, for example in terms of social innovation and civic economy that inspire others to replicate the action elsewhere in Europe. Actions are preferably part of a local strategy or vision rather than standalone…[more]
ABH Prize Competition 2021
Deadline: 7-Jun-21
ABH aims to identify, support and inspire the next generation of African entrepreneurs who are making a difference in their local communities, working to solve the most pressing problems, and building a more sustainable and inclusive economy for the future…[more]
Stockholm Water Prize
Deadline: 30-Sep-21
Who would you like to see receive the Stockholm Water Prize in 2022? SIWI welcomes you to nominate your water hero for the 2022 Stockholm Water Prize. This recognizes women, men and organizations that have made outstanding contributions to the sustainable use and protection of the world’s water resources…[more]
Call for Entries 2021: Regenerating European Tourism through Culture, Heritage & Creativity
Deadline: 1-Jun-21
The European Cultural Tourism Network (ECTN) is inviting eligible entries for its Awards 2021 Edition under the theme “Regenerating European tourism through Culture, Heritage and Creativity”. The Awards will be given for achievements by cultural tourist destinations which have produced significant results related to enhancing visitor experience while respecting traditions and involving local communities…[more]
hello tomorrow Global Challenge (€100K Grand Prize, €30K 2nd prize and €20K 3rd prize)
Deadline: 18-Jun-21
Applications are now open for the hello tomorrow Global Challenge, the world-renowned deep tech startup competition…[more]
Japanese Award for Most Innovative Development Project 2021
Deadline: 09-Jun-21
The Global Development Network (GDN) invites non-profit Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) and Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) from low and lower-middle-income countries to submit project applications within the following three themes for the 2021 edition of the Japanese Award for Most Innovative Development Project (MIDP) 2021…[more]
2nd Call for Proposals for Sustainable Fisheries Challenge
Deadline: 09-May-21
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and Ocean Innovation Challenge (OIC) has announce the second Call for Proposals, on sustainable fisheries and aquaculture focusing on SDG…[more]
Call for Applications: Prince Claus Seed Awards
Deadline: 11-May-21
The Prince Claus Fund has issued an open call for the Prince Claus Seed Awards. The award is looking for emerging artists and cultural practitioners whose innovative work addresses pressing social and/or political issues within their own context…[more]
2022 Prince Sultan Bin Abdulaziz International Prize for Water (PSIPW) – 10th Round
Deadline: 31 December 2021
Entries are now open for the 2022 Prince Sultan Bin Abdulaziz International Prize for Water (PSIPW), it is an international award focusing on water-related scientific innovation and judged by leading scientists from around the world…[more]
World Food Prize
Deadline: 1-May-21
The World Food Prize is awarded for a specific, exceptionally significant, individual achievement that advances human development with a demonstrable increase in the quantity, quality, availability of, or access to food through creative interventions at any point within the full scope of the food system…[more]
GBIF Young Researchers Award 2021
Deadline: 21-Jun-21
On behalf of the network of national Participants, the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) Secretariat is pleased to invite nominations for the 2021 Young Researchers Award to foster and recognize innovative research and discovery in biodiversity informatics by graduate students whose master’s and doctoral studies rely on GBIF-mediated data…[more]
2021 BBVA Foundation Frontiers of Knowledge Awards
Deadline: 30-Jun-21
Nominations are now open for 2021 BBVA Foundation Frontiers of Knowledge Awards to recognize fundamental contributions in a broad array of areas of scientific knowledge, technology, humanities and artistic creation…[more]
Al-Sumait Prize 2021: Nominations now open for Individuals or Institutions
Deadline: 30-Jun-21
The Kuwait Foundation for the Advancement of Sciences (KFAS) is inviting applications for its Al-Sumait Prize 2021 for individuals or institutions who through their research projects or initiatives have made significant advancement within the field of Health that produced seminal impact and tangible results on the public health care system, especially for the underprivileged…[more]
Resilient Ecosystems Challenge
Deadline: 16 June 2021
The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Solve is seeking applications for the Resilient Ecosystems Challenge. The MIT Solve community is looking for technology-based solutions that help communities restore, sustain, and benefit from resilient ecosystems. To that end, Solve seeks solutions…[more]
MIT Solver seeking Applications for Digital Inclusion Challenge
Deadline: 16-Jun-21
The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Solve is currently seeking applications for the Digital Inclusion Challenge. The MIT Solve community is looking for technology-based solutions that ensure everyone has access to the digital economy…[more]
2021 World Agriculture Prize (100,000 USD)
Deadline: 30-Jun-21
The Prize aims to encourage the development of the mission of higher education institutions in education, research, innovation, and outreach in the agricultural and life sciences by recognizing the distinguished contribution of individuals to this mission…[more]
Skål International seeking Nominations for Sustainable Tourism Awards
Deadline: 30-Jun-21
The Skål International Sustainable Tourism Awards are geared towards enhancing the visibility and grant recognition to entities from the Travel and Tourism industry. All sustainable operations and activities must be implemented by the company, NGO or agency applying for the award…[more]
MIT Solve accepting Proposals for Health Security & Pandemics Challenge
Deadline: 16-Jun-21
The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Solve is currently accepting proposals for its Health Security & Pandemics Challenge. Anyone, anywhere around the world can submit a solution to Solve’s Global Challenges…[more]
MIT Solve announces Equitable Classrooms Challenge
Deadline: 16-Jun-21
The MIT Solve community is looking for technology-based solutions that ensure all primary and secondary school learners have access to quality, safe, and equitable learning environments…[more]
Volvo Environment Prize of USD160,000: Submit Nominations for 2022
Deadline: 10-Jan-22
Nominations are now open for the 2022 Volvo Environment Prize to reward outstanding scientific discoveries or innovations broadly falling within the environmental sphere. There are many outstanding biologists and environmental scientists among the laureates but the scope of the award is wide…[more]
3rd Biophilia Award for Environmental Communication 2021
Deadline: 31-May-21
The Biophilia Award for Environmental Communication has been announced that recognizes the work of professionals and organizations in any country that have contributed exceptionally to improving public understanding and awareness of ecological issues, through the dissemination of scientific knowledge and by opening up new perspectives on nature from any disciplinary angle…[more]
Brower Youth Awards 2021
Deadline: 14-May-21
The Earth Island Institute has launched the Brower Youth Award for Environmental Leadership to honor renowned environmental advocate David Brower. The Brower Youth Awards are housed in the New Leaders Initiative program at Earth Island Institute. This is the 22nd year of honoring bold, young leaders for their outstanding work in the environmental movement…[more]
iF SOCIAL IMPACT PRIZE
Deadline: 27-May-21
You are welcome to submit all projects that contribute to solving the most urgent challenges of time and help to improve conditions – your CSR projects or your active support for a specific aspect of society…[more]
Africa Food Prize: $100,000 to celebrate Africans who are taking control of Agriculture Agenda
Deadline: 25-May-21
The Africa Food Prize is the pre-eminent award for recognizing the extraordinary individual or institution whose contributions to African agriculture are forging a new era of sustainable food security and economic opportunity for all Africans…[more]
Innovator Awards: Grants of up to £750,000
Deadline: 24-May-21
The Wellcome Trust is seeking nominations for the Innovator Awards to support researchers who are transforming great ideas into healthcare innovations that could have a significant impact on human health…[more]
2021 BBVA Foundation Frontiers of Knowledge Awards
Deadline: 30-Jun-21
Nominations are now open for 2021 BBVA Foundation Frontiers of Knowledge Awards to recognize fundamental contributions in a broad array of areas of scientific knowledge, technology, humanities and artistic creation…[more]
2021 UNESCO Prize for Girls’ & Women’s Education (US $50,000 each)
Deadline: 26-May-21
The UNESCO Prize for Girls’ and Women’s Education honours outstanding and innovative contributions made by individuals, institutions and organizations to advance girls’ and women’s education. It is the first UNESCO Prize of this nature and is unique in showcasing successful projects that improve and promote the educational prospects of girls and women and in turn, the quality of their lives…[more]
The Orange Social Venture Prize in Africa and the Middle East (Up to €25,000)
Deadline: 04-Jun-21
The Orange Social Venture Prize rewards projects that has been created less than three years ago that offer high-tech solutions based on mobiles or the Internet to meet the needs of the populations in Africa and the Middle-East…[more]
2021 Global Investors Hub Challenge (5000 usd to 500 000 usd)
Deadline: 31-May-21
Applications are now open for the 2021 Global Investors Hub Challenge for startups, entrepreneurs and companies to join this unique competition to get a financial lifeline, mentorship and networking uplifting, marketing insight and other crucial benefits which propel your operations in the entrepreneurship journey…[more]
