Reclaim
the Future.
Applications Closed
Next Opening January 2026
Calling Brilliant Minds
Bringing together the world’s boldest minds—scientists, entrepreneurs, researchers, and innovators—to co-create breakthrough solutions that accelerate innovation and amplify impact worldwide.
Who We´re Looking For
Scientists & Researchers
Academic and industry professionals pushing the boundaries of knowledge and scientific discovery
Startups
Visionary founders and business leaders driving market innovation and creating impactful solutions
Corporates
Industry leaders ready to collaborate with startups and researchers to develop breakthrough solutions tailored to their strategic goals. Reach out to explore our Prize-as-a-Service (PaaS) model
Categories
Water & AI Edition #2
The prize celebrates a collective ecosystem, where these innovations combine
to create a breakthrough that accelerates global impact.
500M Lives
Focuses on enhancing safe water access and quality, judged by the potential Return on Lives (ROL).
— Hard Truth: Scarcity Breeds Instability —
2050 Net Zero
Targets net-zero water waste by 2050, promoting sustainable water and energy management with initiatives in renewable energy, water offsetting, desalination.
— Hard Truth: It Takes Energy to Make Water—and Water to Make Energy —
Next Gen
Aims to eradicate microplastics pollution within ten years through innovative water treatment technologies.
— Microplastics:
They’re Everywhere —
Aether¹¹ AI
Championing women-led innovation in AI, water systems, ocean stewardship, and regenerative industries. Breakthrough solutions in high-impact sectors—fashion, beauty, tech, and marine ecosystems.
— Fashion's Hidden Water Footprint — Beauty's Plastic Problem —
Neo¹² AI
Calling engineers, scientists, and innovators: Help us eliminate freshwater use in data center infrastructure through advanced material science and next-gen energy optimization.
— Hard Truth: Tech's Thirst — Water, AI & Energy —
Selection Process
The selection process is structured into five distinct stages, from initial application to the grand finale. Each phase, including online applications, pitching, co-creation workshops, semi-finals and the final presentation, is carefully crafted ensuring that they are not only innovative and scalable but also designed for long-term sustainability through effective integration into broader systems or frameworks.
APPLICATIONS & SCREENING
Submission via an online form, followed by jury panel review focusing on Technology Readiness, Impact, SDGs, Scalability
and Team
How to Win the Co-Creation Prize
Measurable Impact
Show how your solution can positively impact millions—e.g., 500M people by 2030.
Submissions are evaluated using our Return on Lives (ROL) metric, measuring lives improved per investment.
See FAQ for ROL details
Scalability by 2050
Present a clear plan to scale by 2050. Key targets: positively improving millions of lives, achieving net-zero water waste, 100% renewable energy integration, microplastic elimination. Submissions must be bold, actionable, and backed by data
Real-World Application
All applicants are encouraged to present clear evidence of real-world testing or validation—whether through field pilots, applied research, or early deployment—showing measurable impact and practical viability
Benefits
for the
Winners
Engage with Purpose-Driven Leaders to Scale Innovation & Maximize Societal Impact
01
Globally Recognized as Change-Makers on International Stages
Winners gain global recognition during WEF, SUMMIT 3³, and AIM Congress, with top-tier exposure and access to influential partners in
AI for impact.
02
Access to Capital
Gain access to a curated network of international impact investors and philanthropists. Present your innovation across multiple demo days—both online and on premier stages from Europe to the Middle East—with tailored opportunities for direct funding and strategic investor matchmaking.
03
Igniting Innovation at the Intersection of Science, Startups & Corporates
Fueling transformative collaboration by merging scientific excellence with entrepreneurial drive and corporate scale—turning breakthrough research into real-world solutions that accelerate societal progress and sustainable economic growth.
Join The Collective Action
We advocate for collaboration over competition when addressing the climate crisis. Instead, we leverage global knowledge sharing and collective intelligence to foster solutions that are both groundbreaking and practical, aiming to transform global knowledge-sharing to drive impactful solutions into real-world impact.
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