Wilkes Climate Innovation Prize
Awards $250,000 in non-dilutive funding to a bold, high-potential climate solution.
Independent judges score every application against five criteria, not the more commonly cited three or four: climate-system impact and relevance, the plausibility and clarity of the execution path, differentiation and quality of insight, team expertise and organizational capability, and — easy to overlook — how well the applicant's specific situation fits what Wilkes Prize support can actually unl…
Looking for bold, high-potential solutions that address significant challenges in the climate, energy or economy system and are ready to make measurable real-world progress. Open to technological, policy-driven, operational, financial or hybrid approaches, at a stage where funding or adoption pathways are still limited.
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