Calling for applications for the GCSP Prize for Innovation in Global Security 2024!
In 2015, the Geneva Centre for Security Policy (GCSP) launched the Creativity and Innovation Initiative, which includes the prestigious Innovation Prize, under the aegis of its Geopolitics and Global Futures Programme. This prize aims to acknowledge individuals or organizations that demonstrate innovative approaches to addressing international security challenges. By fostering a culture of creativity and ingenuity, the GCSP seeks to identify and reward pioneering efforts that contribute to the enhancement of sustainable global security.
The scope of the Innovation Prize is broad and inclusive, reaching across various disciplines and fields. It encourages and recognizes excellence in developing new approaches to international security, encompassing technological and conceptual innovations, original research, and grassroots initiatives. Projects from a diverse array of sectors are encouraged to apply, provided they offer novel solutions to the pressing security issues facing the world today.
The prize not only highlights the innovative spirit but also brings international recognition to the winners. The announcement of the winners (first, second, and third place) will take place during a special event in November 2024. The first-place winner will receive a prize of CHF 10,000, accompanied by a certificate of excellence, symbolizing the highest level of achievement in the competition. The second and third-place winners will be awarded certificates of recognition, acknowledging their significant contributions to the field.
For those interested in participating, the application deadline is 23 September 2024, at 23:59 UTC+2. Submissions are expected to meet the criteria of innovation and effectiveness in addressing international security challenges. This prestigious award not only offers a substantial monetary prize but also provides a platform for showcasing innovative solutions on a global stage, inspiring further advancements and collaborations in the field of international security.
The GCSP’s Innovation Prize underscores the critical importance of creativity and forward-thinking in tackling global security issues, encouraging individuals and organizations worldwide to contribute their unique ideas and solutions to create a safer and more secure world for future generations.
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OnlineBenefits
- The winners (first, second and third place) will be announced publicly during an event to be held in November 2024.
- 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.
Eligibilities
- 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.
- Applications 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.
- The prize is intended to encourage and recognise excellence in contributing to new approaches to enhancing sustainable global security.
- The prize is awarded by the Geneva Centre for Security Policy (GCSP), as part of its Programme for Geopolitics and Global Futures, under the Creativity and Innovation Initiative.
- Employees and staff of the GCSP, as well as their family members, are not
eligible participants. - Applications submitted via any other channel will not be considered.
- Applications must be in English.
Application Process
Applications must be submitted via the online application form in order to be considered for the prize, and shall include:
- a project abstract of 250 words maximum;
- a well-developed project description which should not exceed 750 words in length;
- a description of the technical process of the project submitted (if applicable);
- an estimate of the budget required for the project;
- an explanation of how the project provides a novel contribution to the field of global security;
- a description of the short-term and long-term impact of the project in the field of global security;
- up to five image files (optional).
Application Deadline: September 23, 2024
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