Applications Invited for the 2026 GCSP Prize for Transformative Futures in Peace and Security

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About the Organization

The Geneva Centre for Security Policy (GCSP) is an international foundation that aims to advance global cooperation, security and peace.

The foundation was established in 1995 by the Swiss government, as a contribution to NATO’s Partnership for Peace, but its roots go way back to the Geneva Summit of 1985, where U.S. President Ronald Reagan and Soviet General Secretary Mikhail Gorbachev exposed the pressing need to strengthen national expertise in the field of disarmament and international security.

About the Prize

Under the leadership of Ambassador Thomas Greminger, Executive Director of the GCSP, the Prize for Transformative Futures in Peace and Security was initiated by Professor Nayef Al-Rodhan, Director of the Geopolitics and Global Futures Department, and Ms Anne-Caroline Pissis Martel, Director of the Global Fellowship Initiative and Creative Spark. It seeks to reward groundbreaking concepts that offer exceptional promise in addressing peace and security challenges. The inaugural edition of the prize was awarded in 2023.

Submissions 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.

The winners - first, second, and third place, along with two honourable mentions - will be announced publicly during an event to be held in May 2026. The first-place prize consists of a fully funded two-month incubation programme at the GCSP’s Creative Spark in Geneva (valued at CHF 15,000 and to be completed within one year of the award), along with a prize trophy and a certificate of excellence. The second- and third-place recipients will receive certificates of recognition, and the two honourable mentions will receive certificates of honourable mention.

Eligibility

• The prize is awarded for groundbreaking concepts by any individual, group of individuals, or organisation (from private or public sectors), that offer exceptional potential in addressing peace and security challenges.
• Submissions may come from any country, but the potential impact of the concepts should go beyond national borders in their reach or thinking and seek to address global peace and security challenges in innovative and creative ways.
• Employees, staff, current fellows and current participants of the GCSP, as well as their family members, are not eligible participants. For the above categories to be eligible participants, a period of 1 year since the termination of the relationship with the GCSP must be respected.

How to Apply

The deadline for applications is Thursday, 20 March 2026 at 23:59 UTC+1. The winners will be announced in May 2026.

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