2025 GCSP Prize for Transformative Futures in Peace and Security

Published: 05 Dec 2024

The GCSP prize seeks to reward groundbreaking concepts that offer exceptional promise in addressing peace and security challenges.

GCSP Prize for Innovation in Global Security

Application Deadline	March 20, 2025
Type	Fellowship
Sponsor	Geneva Centre for Security Policy (GCSP)

GCSP Prize for Innovation in Global Security Benefits

• Grand Prize: The first-place winner will receive a fully funded 2-month incubation programme at GCSP’s Creative Spark in Geneva (valued at CHF 15,000) and a certificate of excellence.
• Recognition for Finalists: Second and third-place finalists will each receive a certificate of recognition.
• Global Impact: Submissions must transcend national borders in scope or impact, addressing critical global issues such as transformative technologies, pandemics, autonomous weapons, climate change, cybersecurity, education, disarmament, and more.

Requirements for GCSP Prize for Innovation in Global Security

Applications may come from any country, but the potential impact of the concepts submitted should extend beyond national borders in their scope or thinking. Concepts  from a wide variety of fields may be eligible for consideration, including, but not restricted to, transformative technologies, pandemics, biothreats, autonomous weapons, climate change, human rights, cybersecurity, education, or disarmament, for example.

Selection Process

Timeline:

• Application Deadline: Thursday, 20 March 2025.
• Announcement of Winners: May 2025 during a public event.

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Application Deadline

March 20, 2025

How to Apply

Interested and qualified? Go to Geneva Centre for Security Policy (GCSP) on www.cognitoforms.com to apply

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