In 2015, under the umbrella of its Creativity and Innovation Initiative, the GCSP and its Geopolitics and Global Futures Programme established a prize in order to recognise deserving individuals or organisations that have an innovative approach to addressing international security challenges.

The prize is designed to reach across all relevant disciplines and fields. It is intended to encourage and recognise excellence in contributing to new approaches to enhancing sustainable global security. A broad range of projects could qualify for consideration, including, but not limited to, technological and conceptual innovations, original research or grassroots initiatives.

The winners (first, second and third place) will be announced publicly during an event to be held in November 2021. The prize for the application coming in first position is CHF 10’000 and a certificate of excellence. The two other finalist applications will receive a certificate of recognition.

The deadline for applications is 23 September 2021 at 18:00 UTC+2. The winners will be announced in November 2021.

>> 2021 Rules and Regulations

Discover the previous winners:

• 2020 winners: Koe Koe Tech
• 2019 winners: Minefields.info
• 2018 winners: BMJ
• 2017 winners: Ecopeace Middle East
• 2016 winners: eyeWitness to Atrocities
• 2015 winners: Improve the Protection of Children in Conflict

Innovation Prize 2018 Ceremony 

2018 Winners Speech by Mitali Wroczynski