Young Climate Prize 2026

An accelerator that gathers, mentors, and amplifies young leaders under 25 who are living and working on the front lines of the climate crisis.

• Applicants must be between the ages of 13 and 25 at the time of application. Groups of a maximum of three may enter. Each group member must meet the eligibility criteria. Applicants can be located anywhere in the world. Applicants must be the founder or co-founder of a live project with demonstrable impact in addressing or mitigating the impacts of climate change in their community. They must be actively leading the project at the time of application. Eligible projects may span a wide range of climate-related issues, sectors, and creative practices, with a particular emphasis on design as a driver of climate solutions. Applicants must share a short video introducing their project and accompanying written or visual materials that show evidence of their work and its impact. Submissions are accepted in English or Spanish.
• Running a project or organization
• Entrepreneur