Submit your idea by 7 June 2026 and join us in bringing social innovations in the fields of energy and food from the niche into the mainstream.
We are looking for approaches that make a tangible difference to the daily lives of many people and combine technical solutions with social value. Our focus is on ideas that can be further developed and put into practice in collaboration with stakeholders from government, the private sector and civil society.
Submissions must be made exclusively via the online form on our website. This document serves as a template to help you prepare your submission.
Submissions can be processed until 7 June 2026. If you submit a draft early, you can ask us for feedback and an initial assessment. The closer the deadline gets, the less likely it is that you will receive feedback from us. It is worth submitting ideas or rough sketches of ideas as early as possible.
Important information about the language
The jury works in various languages. The only language everyone understands is English. It is therefore easiest if you submit your entry directly in English. If you find that difficult, you can also submit your idea in German or French. However, we will then automatically translate it into English, and it is this translated version that the jury will use for their assessment.
