The Food Planet Prize

The Curt Bergfors Foundation · Prize (USD $1.5M winner / $150k finalists) · $1,500,000 USD

Deadline: Rolling — nominations open year-round · Scope: Worldwide · No nationality restriction — individuals or organisations, commercial or non-commercial

The world's largest environmental award for food-system innovation: the 2026 prize awards USD 1.5 million to the winner and USD 150,000 to each finalist. Self-nomination is allowed and nominations are accepted year-round.

Nationality & eligibility criteria

Open to individuals or organisations in both commercial and non-commercial settings, anywhere in the world, working on initiatives that help feed the world within planetary boundaries.

Suggested consortium teaming roles (Gigryde framework)

• Food-System Innovation Lead — Project Lead
• Impact Measurement & Evidence Partner — Submission Support
• Scale-up / Distribution Partner — Delivery Capability

Industries: Agritech, CleanTech

Details checked against the official source on 2026-08-30. View the official page ↗