$20,000 Sustainability Award Opens Applications for Emerging Researchers Driving Global Change at MDPI Sustainability Foundation ·MDPI Sustainability Foundation

Overview

This international award offers early-career researchers the opportunity to compete for a prestigious USD 20,000 prize recognizing their significant contributions to sustainability science and practice.

Eligibility

• Early-career researchers within 10 years of completing their PhD
• Actively contributing to sustainability-related research or practice

Benefits

Selected recipients will receive:
- A monetary prize of USD 20,000
- Formal recognition at the World Sustainability Forum 2027

How to Apply

Nominations open on 1 July 2026. Nominations can be submitted through the official online platform:

• Self-nominations by eligible researchers
• Nominations submitted by qualified third parties

Nominators must provide information demonstrating the nominee’s research achievements, impact, and leadership potential.

Deadline

Nominations open on July 1, 2026.