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Deadline: March 20, 2026
The 2026 GCSP Prize for Transformative Futures in Peace and Security recognizes innovative, forward-thinking ideas that have the potential to reshape global peace and security. Organized by the Geneva Centre for Security Policy (GCSP), the prize celebrates individuals and organizations whose work proposes bold, creative, and practical approaches to emerging security challenges.
This prestigious award aims to inspire new thinking around geopolitics, conflict prevention, technology, climate-related risks, and human security. It encourages applicants to push boundaries and explore visionary solutions that can influence policy, strengthen global cooperation, and transform the future of peace and stability.
Benefits
Winners of the GCSP Prize receive a valuable package that supports further development and visibility of their ideas:
- Cash prize awarded to the winning entry
- Global recognition from a respected peace and security institution
- Opportunity to present the winning concept at an international platform hosted by GCSP
- Exposure to policymakers, researchers, peace practitioners, and global security experts
- Potential for collaboration and publication of the winning idea
- Access to GCSP networks and strategic conversations on peace and security
The prize enables innovators to expand the reach and impact of their transformative work.
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Eligibility Criteria
Applicants must meet the following general conditions:
- Open to individuals, groups, and organizations worldwide
- Submissions must present innovative, original, and impactful ideas
- Concepts should address themes related to peace, security, and global cooperation
- Entries must demonstrate practical relevance, feasibility, and potential for real-world application
- Participants from all professional backgrounds, including academia, civil society, policy, and technology, are welcome
Application Process and Documents Required
All entries must be sent via the online submission form in order to be considered for the prize, and shall include:
- a project concept abstract of 250 words maximum;
- a well-developed project concept description which should not exceed 750 words in length;
- a description of the technical process of the project concept submitted (if applicable);
- an estimate of the budget required for the project concept;
- an explanation of how the project concept provides a novel contribution to the field of global peace and security;
- a description of the short-term and long-term impact of the project concept in the field of global peace and security;
- up to five image files (optional).
- Submissions sent through any other channel will not be considered.
- Submissions must be in English.
- The deadline for submissions is Friday, 20 March 2026 at 23:59 UTC+1.
Deadline: Submit your application by 20th March 2026.
