The European Innovation Council (EIC) has launched the first edition of its European Prize for Humanitarian Innovation.
The prize will be awarded to organisations and companies that are developing technology to deliver better quality humanitarian assistance to vulnerable people affected by crises and natural hazards.
It recognises European organisations that have developed game-changing and lifesaving technological solutions which have enhanced the efficiency and cost-effectiveness of humanitarian response. The prize is aimed at incentivising change and inspiring other humanitarian actors to scale up actions and foster innovation.
The contest will award three prizes. The winner will receive €250,000, while the two runners-up will receive €150,000 and €100,000 respectively for their applications.
The competition is open to companies, humanitarian non-governmental organisations and other legal entities established in one of the EU Member States (including overseas countries and territories) or in a country associated to Horizon Europe.
Further information on the new prize is available on the dedicated EIC page.
Eligibility of UK organisations
As stated on p.8 of the Rules of Contest, “applicants established in Horizon 2020 Associated Countries or in other third countries with ongoing negotiations may participate in the call and can receive a prize if the Horizon Europe association agreement with the third country concerned applies at the time when the award decision is taken.”