Call for Grant Applications – GCSP launches Prize for Transformative Futures in Peace and Security 2025
Application Deadline:
20 March 2025
About Organisation
The Geneva Centre for Security Policy (GCSP) is an international foundation dedicated to enhancing global peace and security through innovative approaches. It operates through multidisciplinary programs, fostering collaboration across sectors to address modern challenges. As part of its Geopolitics and Global Futures Programme, GCSP emphasizes transformative and forward-looking solutions. The Creative Spark Incubator, under the Creativity and Innovation Initiative, serves as a hub for pioneering ideas, empowering individuals and organizations to develop impactful concepts. The GCSP’s mission is to encourage innovative thinking, cultivate global cooperation, and support initiatives with the potential to positively influence the world. Based in Geneva, the organization brings together policymakers, academics, and thought leaders to work on groundbreaking solutions in peace and security.
About the Grant
The GCSP Prize for Transformative Futures in Peace and Security recognizes groundbreaking ideas that address global peace and security challenges. This prize encourages innovative concepts across various fields, such as transformative technologies, pandemics, human rights, and cybersecurity. Winners are evaluated for their creativity, originality, and transformative potential. The first-place winner receives a fully funded 2-month incubation program within GCSP’s Creative Spark, valued at CHF 15,000, along with a certificate of excellence. Additionally, two finalists are awarded certificates of recognition. The initiative aims to inspire excellence in new approaches to sustainable global peace and security, supporting ideas that can transcend boundaries and achieve lasting impact.
Who can Apply?
Individuals, groups, or organizations from any country can apply, provided their concepts address peace and security issues with an impact extending beyond national borders. Applications must be in English. The prize is open to public and private sector entities that showcase exceptional potential in solving global challenges. However, GCSP employees, staff, current fellows, current participants, and their family members are ineligible unless a year has passed since their affiliation with GCSP ended. The judges will evaluate submissions based on creativity, sustainability, originality, transformative and incubation potential, and their ability to contribute to sustainable global peace and security.
How to Apply?
Submit your application in English, detailing your concept’s transformative potential and alignment with the competition’s focus areas. Ensure compliance with the specified eligibility criteria.
Application Deadline
The deadline for submitting applications is 20 March 2025.
Last Date To Apply
For more information, please visit the grant website here.
