Applications are currently being accepted for the Geneva Centre for Security Policy (GCSP) Prize for Innovation 2026. Interested applicants are encouraged to click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it.
About GCSP Prize for Innovation
Launched in 2015 as part of the GCSP’s Creativity and Innovation Initiative, the GCSP Prize for Innovation in Global Security recognises groundbreaking contributions that address the world’s most pressing security challenges.Organised by GCSP's Geopolitics and Global Futures Department, this prestigious annual award celebrates individuals and organisations that are advancing bold, creative, and impactful solutions in the field of global security.
Benefits of GCSP Prize for Innovation
- The first-place laureate receives a CHF 10,000 cash prize and a certificate of excellence in recognition of their outstanding contribution to global peace and security.
- Second- and third-place recipients will be honoured with certificates of recognition, while two additional projects will receive honourable mentions.
GCSP Prize for Innovation Requirements
- Open to all disciplines and sectors, the prize highlights the most inspiring and original achievements of the year - whether through new initiatives, technological innovations, research publications, or institutional accomplishments.
- The prize is awarded for projects by any individual, group of individuals, or organisation (from private or public sectors), which contribute to global security and have been submitted for consideration according to these rules and regulations.
- Submissions may come from any country, but the projects should go beyond national borders in their reach or thinking and seek to address global security in innovative ways or through new ideas. A broad range of projects could qualify for consideration, including, but not limited to, technological and conceptual innovations, original research, or grassroots initiatives.
Application Date and Process
- Click on the link to the application website to apply.
Application Deadline
23 September, 2026
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