Global Prize for Innovation in Water (GPIW) 2026
Pays up to $800,000 in cash prizes to water-innovation solvers worldwide.
The Global Prize for Innovation in Water splits an $800,000 pool across two technology-readiness tracks. Each track carries one Grand Prize of $100,000 and six Impact Medals of $50,000, so two Grand Prizes and twelve Impact Medals are awarded in total. A written proposal, a short pitch deck and a two-minute pitch video make up the required submission, alongside optional supporting research as a PD…
GPIW rewards breakthroughs across the water value chain -- production, treatment, reuse, monitoring and protection -- through six priority categories from desalination to wastewater and smart water management. It's open to any technology readiness level, from early concepts through market-ready solutions.
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