Young Climate Prize 2026 for Youth: Win a Funded Trip to New York and Global Mentorship Opportunities
By: The World AroundLast update:
Applicant criteria
NationalityNo specific nationality required
Age
- 13 - 25
Gender
- Both
Opportunity criteria
Opportunity FieldNutrition, Sports and Health, Others
LocationRemotely
Deadline2026-07-30
Opportunity description
The Young Climate Prize 2026, organized by The World Around, invites young people from across the globe to participate in a prestigious international prize and accelerator program designed to support emerging climate leaders who are driving real-world solutions to climate challenges within their communities. The program provides selected participants with mentorship, training, and guidance from leading global experts, while also offering opportunities to showcase their projects on an international platform and connect with a worldwide network of innovators and changemakers working in climate action and sustainability.
Target Audience
- Leaders of environmental initiatives.
- Young people working on climate and sustainability issues.
- Founders of community-based environmental projects.
- Innovators in energy, environmental solutions, and sustainable design.
- Young changemakers developing practical solutions to climate-related challenges.
Benefits
- One-on-one mentorship from world-renowned designers, innovators, and climate experts.
- Participation in the specialized Design Academy program.
- Training in communication, storytelling, leadership, and impact creation.
- Support to further develop and scale the selected project.
- Access to a global network of young climate leaders and changemakers.
- Opportunity to travel to New York City and present the project to an international audience.
- Admission to a three-year Fellowship program following the completion of the prize.
- International media exposure and global recognition for selected projects.
Finalist Awards
- Three grand winners are selected from among the 25 finalists.
- Winners receive a fully funded trip to New York City.
- Opportunity to present their projects on stage at the The World Around Summit 2027 in New York.
- International exposure to leading experts, organizations, investors, and funders working in climate action and sustainability.
- Special recognition and honors from the international judging panel.
Eligibility criteria
- Applicants must be between 13 and 25 years old.
- Applications may be submitted individually or by a team of up to three members.
- Open to participants from any country in the world.
- Applicants must be founders or co-founders of an existing project or initiative.
- The project must demonstrate a real and measurable impact in addressing climate change.
- Applicants must be actively involved in leading and managing the project at the time of application.
- The project must be related to climate action, sustainability, environmental protection, or innovative environmental solutions.
See also: Various and Outstanding International Awards and Competitions