Creativity Prize Grant

Creativity Prize Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Prince Sultan Bin Abdulaziz International Prize for Water
Amount: US $260,000
Last Updated: April 24, 2025

Summary

The Creativity Prize, part of the Prince Sultan Bin Abdulaziz International Prize for Water, offers a US$ 260,000 award to interdisciplinary research teams for innovative contributions in water-related fields. This prestigious recognition highlights breakthrough inventions, research, or technologies that are practical, environmentally friendly, and beneficial to society. Nominations are limited to eligible organizations, ensuring that only outstanding works are honored. Each prize includes a trophy and certificate, reinforcing the significance of the achievement.

Overview

About the Prince Sultan Bin Abdulaziz International Prize for Water (PSIPW) The Prince Sultan Bin Abdulaziz International Prize for Water (PSIPW) is an international award with a focus on water-related innovation. It is judged by leading scientists from around the world. Creativity Prize Worth US$ 260,000, the Creativity Prize is awarded exclusively to research teams for cutting-edge interdisciplinary scientific work that can rightly be considered a breakthrough in any water-related field. The work might be a body of research, an invention, or a new patented technology. The work should provide an original solution which is useful to society and contribute to development and social upliftment, while being practical, environmentally friendly , and cost-effective. It is by nomination only. Each prize is accompanied by a distinctive trophy and certificate.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Nominators: Universities; university departments; research institutes; companies; water organizations and agenciesCandidatesInterdisciplinary research teamsA nominee can only be nominated for one of the five Prizes during the same award.The work being nominated must not have previously been a recipient of any other international prize. (However, it may have been the recipient of local or regional prizes.)Eligible worksPublished research papers, published books, published software and registered patents within the past 5 years.

Ineligibility

Members of the Prize committees and their immediate relatives may not be nominated for the Prize.Individuals may not nominate themselves or others for the Creativity Prize.