Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation outstanding contributions Prize for Humanity 2024

The 1 million euro prize recognises outstanding contributions to climate action and climate solutions that inspire hope and possibility.

The Gulbenkian Prize for Humanity, first awarded in 2020, rewards individuals and organisations who are leading society’s efforts to tackle the single biggest challenge facing humanity today: climate change.?The Prize recognises outstanding contributions to climate action and climate solutions that inspire hope.

 

• Table of Content
• About Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation
• CGF Prize for Humanity
• Aim and Benefits of CGF Prize for Humanity
• CGF Prize for Humanity Courses
• Requirements for CGF Prize for Humanity Qualification
• Interview date, Process and Venue for CGF Prize for Humanity
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

About Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation

Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation Art, knowledge and science in a fairer, more sustainable and diverse world. WHO WE ARE An international foundation, based in Portugal, which promotes the development of individuals and organisations, through art, science, education, and charity, for a more equitable and sustainable society. WHAT WE DO We promote wider access to culture, and the transformational power of art in the development of people and societies. We contribute to reducing inequalities in access to education and care for the most vulnerable. We promote knowledge, scientifi... continue reading

CGF Prize for Humanity

Application Deadline	02 Feb 2024
Country to study	Portugal
Type	Contest
Course to study	View courses
Sponsor	Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation
Gender	Men and Women

Aim and Benefits of CGF Prize for Humanity

With an annual award of 1 million euro, the Prize funding has been used to support people facing the worst impacts of climate change and help scale climate solutions. The 2023 Gulbenkian Prize for Humanity was awarded to ecosystem restoration leaders from the Global South.

The Prize for Humanity has enabled individuals and organisations to make huge advances in tackling climate change.

Since the Prize was launched in 2020, the independent Jury – chaired this year by Angela Merkel – has recognised different approaches to climate change including youth mobilisation, coalition building, developing localised solutions, and scientific research.

The Prize strengthens communities facing the effects of climate change, helping them to adapt and build resilience at a local level. It supports scalable solutions that will have real impact nationally and globally.

Helping humanity overcome the biggest challenge we face will be the ultimate legacy of the Prize.

CGF Prize for Humanity Courses

• Climate Change

Requirements for CGF Prize for Humanity Qualification

The Gulbenkian Prize for Humanity will focus on recognising achievements and contributions to climate action and climate solutions over a period of at least 5 years (2020-2024).

The Gulbenkian Prize for Humanity jury and Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation seek nominations that demonstrate:

• Evidence of transformative solutions and the potential for long-term change.
• Clear, scalable solutions with real impact and proven environmental and social benefits.
• Work that inspires and demonstrates active leadership.
• Ideas that meet today’s needs and anticipate tomorrow’s challenges.

Since the Prize was launched in 2020, the independent Jury – chaired by Angela Merkel – has recognised different approaches to tackling climate change, including youth mobilisation, coalition building, development of local solutions, scientific research and leadership in ecosystem restoration.

Interview date, Process and Venue for CGF Prize for Humanity

The Prize winner is selected by an independent Jury, composed of members with expertise in Earth system science, climate action, environmentalism and climate justice from scientific, technological, political and cultural realms.

The Jury is responsible for selecting the nominations according to the following criteria:

• Innovation: demonstrate innovative solutions and/or potential for long term transformational change.
• Impact: demonstrate widespread benefits for global environment and society and/or be scalable with potential for long-term impact.
• Inspiration: ability to serve as a model, show active leadership, or inspire others.
• Relevance of the nomination: timely, that is, taking into consideration the contribution it will make to address critical issues and challenges ahead.

KEY DATES

Nomination deadline

• 2 February 2024 (5 pm GMT)

Winner announcement

• The winner will be announced and broadcast via a ceremony in July 2024 (date to be announced). 

Application Deadline

February 2, 2024

How to Apply

Interested and qualified? Go to Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation on gulbenkian.pt to apply

Applications should be submitted by third parties; self-nominations arenotpermitted.

All nominations should be submitted using the digital form available at gulbenkian.pt in accordance with the instructions provided.

Nominations close on 2 February 2024 at 5PM GMT.

The Gulbenkian Prize for Humanity team may request further information in addition to the documents submitted in the application page.

NOMINATIONS 

CALL CONDITIONS

For more details visit: CGF website.