Application is currently being accepted for The World Around Young Climate Prize 2026. Interested applicants are encouraged to click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it.
About World Around Young Climate Prize
The Young Climate Prize is a mentorship and award initiative that supports global leaders under the age of 25 who are living and working on the front lines of the climate crisis. These young innovators are delivering immediate, locally grounded, and scalable climate solutions through self-initiated projects rooted in community, proven in real-world conditions, and designed for adaptation across regions.
Benefits of World Around Young Climate Prize
- Individual mentorship by one of the world's great designers
- Weekly attendance to The World Around's Design Academy, providing training and tools for storytelling, communication, and public engagement
- Strategic guidance on scaling and strengthening your project
- Join a global peer network of young climate leaders
- The opportunity to travel to New York City and present their work on stage
- Participation in Young Climate Prize Fellowship for three years beyond the program
World Around Young Climate Prize Requirements
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
- Applicants must be between the ages of 13 and 25 at the time of application
- Groups of a maximum of three may enter. Each group member must meet the eligibility criteria
- Applicants can be located anywhere in the world
- Applicants must be the founder or co-founder of a live project with demonstrable impact in addressing or mitigating the impacts of climate change in their community. They must be actively leading the project at the time of application
- Eligible projects may span a wide range of climate-related issues, sectors, and creative practices, with a particular emphasis on design as a driver of climate solutions
Application Date and Process
- Simply submit a description of your project and a short video.
Application Deadline
30 June, 2026
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