The Earthshot Prize

Enriched International · Found: 2026-03-10 13:42

Prestigious global environmental prize with a dedicated category for Protect and Restore Our Oceans. Awards significant financial backing to groundbreaking innovations that can be scaled globally. Aims to foster a decade of action for environmental solutions.

Source: https://earthshotprize.org/

Funding Details

Funder

The Earthshot Prize

Funding Goal

To find, support and celebrate the world's most innovative and impactful environmental solutions across five Earthshot categories: Protect and Restore Nature, Clean Our Air, Revive Our Oceans, Build a Waste-Free World, and Fix Our Climate. Winners receive £1 million each to scale their work globally.

Funding Amount

£1 million per winner (5 winners per year) (up to 1.000.000 €)

Deadline

Annual, typically awards ceremony in November (periodic)

How to Apply

Candidates must be nominated by an Official Nominator from the global network. Nominations are reviewed and shortlisted to 15 Finalists, then 5 Winners selected per year. Mumbai 2026 awards ceremony scheduled for November 2026.

Target Region

Global

Last Checked

2026-05-07 08:15

Application Checklist

Eligibility

• Solution must have a proven prototype or demonstrated success
• Must be nominated by an Official Nominator — no direct applications accepted
• Open to organisations and individuals worldwide, no geographic restriction

Project Scope

• Solution must fit at least one of the five Earthshot categories
• Must demonstrate potential for global scalability and positive environmental impact

Constraints

• Winners receive £1 million and additional scaling/acceleration support

Summary

The Earthshot Prize is described as the world's most prestigious environmental prize, founded by HRH Prince William. It awards five prizes of £1 million each year to the most impactful solutions across five environmental categories. The prize is annual and nomination-based, supported by a global network of hundreds of Official Nominators from diverse sectors and geographies. The five Earthshot categories are: (1) Protect and Restore Nature, (2) Clean Our Air, (3) Revive Our Oceans, (4) Build a Waste-Free World, and (5) Fix Our Climate. Each year, 15 Finalists are shortlisted from thousands of solutions considered, and 5 Winners receive £1 million each. Eligible activities include proven environmental innovations at prototype or early deployment stage with demonstrated positive impact and strong scaling potential. There is no geographic restriction — solutions from any country are welcome. Winners receive funding plus support to scale and accelerate their ideas, including corporate partnerships and investor introductions. Applicants cannot directly apply; they must be nominated through the global network of Official Nominators. Nominators include universities, NGOs, investors, government bodies, and international organisations. The Mumbai 2026 awards ceremony is scheduled for November 2026. The prize provides winners with more than just funding — it offers a global platform for scaling impact, connections to partners and investors, and ongoing acceleration support. Past winners have addressed ocean plastic collection, sustainable aquaculture, nature restoration, clean air technologies, and climate mitigation.

Historical Context

Annual prize since 2021. Past award cities: London (2021), Boston (2022), Singapore (2023), Cape Town (2024), Rio de Janeiro (2025), Mumbai (2026). 75 finalists and 25 winners to date across 6 editions.

Why it was added

Major global prize competition with dedicated ocean conservation category

Sources

• https://earthshotprize.org/
• https://earthshotprize.org/the-prize/how-the-earthshot-prize-works/
• https://earthshotprize.org/the-prize/search/

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