Call For Applications: 2026 Zayed Sustainability Prize In The UAE

Call for Applications: 2026 Zayed Sustainability Prize in The UAE

Zayed Sustainability Prize

About Zayed Sustainability Prize 2026

The Zayed Sustainability Prize is the UAE’s pioneering global award that recognises and rewards small to medium sized enterprises (SMEs), nonprofit organisations (NPOs), and global high schools with impactful, innovative, and inspiring sustainable solutions.

The Purpose of this program is to recognize the efforts and honor the Leaders for their innovative, inspiring, and groundbreaking contributions to a sustainable future.

The Zayed Sustainability Prize honours the humanitarian and sustainability legacy of the UAE’s founding father, the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan.

To date, we have awarded 128 winners and through them we have transformed the lives of over 400 million people.

Program Categories

Health: Improving Healthcare Access
Food: Combating Food Insecurity

Energy: Powering Communities
Water: Supply of Safe Drinking Water
Climate Action: Advancing Climate Migration and Adaptation

Global High Schools: Inspiring Youth Leadership

Overview of the 2026 Zayed Sustainability Prize

Type: Award

Value: $1,000,000
Location: Abu Dhabi, UAE
Organized by: Zayed Sustainability Prize, UAE

Eligible Countries: Check below 👇
Benefits: Airfare Tickets, Accommodation, Ground Transport, No application fee
Deadline: 23rd June, 2025

Candidates from the following regions can apply:

The Americas
Sub-Saharan Africa

Middle East & North Africa
Europe & Central Asia
South Asia

East Asia & Pacific

Eligibility Requirements for 2026 Zayed Sustainability Prize

Innovation (40%):
- Solution must be novel or significantly improve existing solutions.
- Demonstrate a unique value proposition.
- Exhibit technical and commercial viability.
- Show evidence of potential or actual market adoption.

Impact (30%):
- Demonstrate a clear positive impact on quality of life.
- Address significant social, economic, technological, or environmental challenges.
- Exhibit organizational resilience to potential challenges.
- Demonstrate good governance and skilled personnel.
- Implement fair policies.
- Provide a detailed plan for effective use of prize funds.
Inspiration (30%):
- Embody core values of sustainability and human development.
- Reflect the legacy of Sheikh Zayed.
- Inspire further sustainable and human development actions.
- Influence community adoption of sustainable behaviors.