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With a prize pool of US $1 million, four winners are able to use the award to support the development, continuation, and scaling of their work.

Three winners are selected through a rigorous process and receive both capital up to $200,000, and hands-on acceleration support to bring their solutions to market.

The iF SOCIAL IMPACT PRIZE supports projects that contribute to improving our society. If you work towards achieving one or more of the UN Sustainable Development Goals, your project is eligible.

The Dawn Project is excited to announce the Dawn Project Climate & Health Challenge 2026, a creative competition designed to inspire individuals to explore the connection between climate action and human wellbeing. The competition is open to all ages and offers exciting cash prizes for outstanding entries.

Entries are welcome from a range of stakeholders, including those outside of the traditional research and innovation ecosystem, and they encourage those with first-hand experience of snakebite to engage with the prize. Ten launch finalists will receive £75,000 each for the finalists’ development phase. Two launch winners receive £750,000 each for the winners’ development phase.