Competitions and awards for youth
Idea and project competitions, awards and accelerator programmes for youth from the Arab world in environment, climate, innovation and entrepreneurship: cash prizes, funding and training. For each competition we show the entry conditions (age, countries, team or individual), what it offers, the deadline and the official link, plus the documents to prepare (idea summary, pitch deck, team).
YALS 40 Under 40: Africa's Changemakers – 2026 Cohort
YALS 40 Under 40 is an annual recognition programme celebrating...
International Youth Environmental Challenge - IYEC
The International Youth Environmental Challenge is an annual global competition...
Wege Prize 2027 Circular Design Competition
The Wege Prize is an international design competition and global...
Whitley Award for Conservation Leaders 2027
The Whitley Award is an annual conservation funding programme designed...
QS ImpACT Awards 2026
The QS ImpACT Awards 2026 recognize young people, universities, and...
Ecothon Climate Innovation Hackathon 2026
Ecothon is a three-day climate innovation hackathon held as part...
Global Youth Awards 2026
The Global Youth Awards 2026 is an international competition designed...
2026 Climate Resilience Awards for Business
The 2026 Climate Resilience Awards for Business is an initiative...
Earth Partner Prize 2026
The Earth Partner Prize 2026 is a global competition for...
Arab Youth Report on the Sustainable Development Goals
The Arab Youth Center invites young Arabs to submit innovative...
Global Integrated Flood and Drought Management Competition for Youth-Led Projects 2026
This is a global competition aimed at supporting and funding...
Bloomberg Green Docs 2026 Competition for Short Climate Documentaries
The Bloomberg Green Docs 2026 competition invites documentary filmmakers to...
