Allianz Climate Risk Research Award 2026

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About Allianz Climate Risk Research Award

The Allianz Climate Risk Award connects leading climate risk researchers with the insurance industry — from scientific insight to real-world resilience. Launched in 2017, the Allianz Climate Risk Award celebrates scientists at the start of their career whose work sheds light on the nexus between climate change and extreme weather events.

• Sponsor Organisation: Allianz

Benefits of Allianz Climate Risk Research Award

Global Award

The centerpiece of the program. 10 applicants are shortlisted by a jury of experts from industry and academia and their work is published in a Compendium on allianz.com. Out of the 10 shortlisted applicants, the top-three finalists are selected  and invited to Munich to present their research at the Allianz Climate Risk Award event on December 03, 2026. A jury of Allianz global senior leadership members and external experts selects the overall winner.

•  Focus: Physical climate risk — from extreme weather events to practical resilience solutions
•  Prize: €7,000 (winner) | €3,000 (finalists)

Thematic Spotlight Award: Allianz Trade

Introduced in 2025 and sponsored by Allianz Trade. The award recognizes research linking climate change and extreme weather to global trade, trade credit, and supply chains. The winner is selected through a dedicated Allianz Trade virtual event and presents in Munich on December 03, 2026. 

• Focus: Climate impacts on global trade and supply chains 
• Prize: €7,000 (winner)

Allianz Climate Risk Research Award Requirements

The Allianz Climate Risk Award is a global award open to PhD candidates and post-doctoral researchers whose research focuses on: 

• Understanding and mitigating the risk of extreme weather events that are intensified by climate change; 
• Fostering resilience by applying technological solutions.

Application Date and Process

• Core of your application should be a brief (max. 800 words) non-technical essay that outlines your research idea and highlights central findings. Please refer to the Compendium 2025 to find some examples.
• To submit your application, please send the filled out and signed forms as well as the required supporting documents, incl. essay, CV, reference letter, to [email protected]. 

Application Deadline

31 August, 2026

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