A Prize of CHF 10,000 for Innovation in Global Security and An Opportunity to Travel to Switzerland from GCSP 2018

The GCSP and its Geopolitics and Global Futures Programme established a prize in order to recognise deserving individuals or organisations that have an innovative approach to addressing international security challenges. The prize is designed to reach across all relevant disciplines and fields. It seeks to reward the most inspiring, innovative and ground-breaking contribution of the year, whether this comes in the form of an initiative, invention, research publication, or organisation.

Eligibility:

[1] The prize is awarded for a project by any individual, or group of individuals, or organisation (from private or public sectors), which contributes to global security.

[2] No more than one application per applicant is allowed.

[3] Applications may come from any country, but the project should go beyond national borders in its reach or thinking and must 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.

[4] Employees and staff of the GCSP, as well as their family members, are not eligible participants.

[5] Applications must be in English.

Selection will be based on the following criteria:

[1] Dedication to sustainable global security

[2] Preservation of human dignity, security, and justice

[3] Creativity

[4] Originality