The Geneva Centre for Security Policy (GCSP) and its Geopolitics and Global Futures Department are now accepting applications for the 2026 GCSP Prize for Innovation in Global Security. The GCSP Prize for Innovation celebrates individuals and organisations that are advancing bold, creative, and impactful solutions in the field of global security. The first-place laureate receives a CHF 10,000 cash prize.

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The Geneva Centre for Security Policy (GCSP) is calling for applications, for the 2025 GCSP Prize for Innovation in Global Security. The Prize Competition is open to all disciplines and sectors and recognizes groundbreaking contributions that address the world’s most pressing security challenges. Launched in 2015 as part of the GCSP’s Creativity and Innovation Initiative, the GCSP Prize for Innovation in Global Security recognizes groundbreaking contributions that address the world’s most pressing security challenges.

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The Geneva Centre for Security Policy (GCSP) is excited to announce the opening of applications for the prestigious 2024 GCSP Prize for Innovation in Global Security. This GCSP Prize for Innovation in Global Security recognizes exceptional individuals or organizations with innovative approaches to tackling global security challenges. First-place winners receive a CHF 10,000 prize and international recognition. Two other finalist applications will receive a certificate of recognition.

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The GCSP Prize for Transformative Future seeks to reward groundbreaking concepts that offer exceptional promise in addressing peace and security challenges. Applications may come from any country, but the potential impact of the concepts submitted should extend beyond national borders in their scope or thinking. The prize for the application coming in the first position is a fully funded 2-month incubation programme within the GCSP’s Creative Spark in Geneva (worth CHF 15,000) and a certificate of excellence. The two other finalist applications will receive a certificate of recognition.

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The GCSP Prize for Transformative Future seeks to reward groundbreaking concepts that offer exceptional promise in addressing peace and security challenges. The inaugural edition of the prize will be awarded in 2023. Applications may come from any country, but the potential impact of the concepts submitted should extend beyond national borders in their scope or thinking. The prize for the application coming in the first position is a fully funded 2-month incubation programme within the GCSP’s Creative Spark in Geneva (worth CHF 15,000) and a certificate of excellence. The two other finalist applications will receive a certificate of recognition.

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Submit your idea to revolutionize Global Security and win CHF 10,000! The Prize aims to recognise outstanding projects for their innovative approaches in global security. The organizers — Geneva Center for Security Policy (GCSP) — accept a broad range of projects such as conceptual innovations, original research, grassroots initiatives, etc… In 2015, under the umbrella of its Creativity and Innovation Initiative, the GCSP and its Geopolitics and Global Futures Programme established a prize in order to recognise deserving individuals or organisations that have an innovative approach to addressing international security challenges.

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