Innocentive is delighted to announce that the Global Prize for Innovation in Water (GPIW) has launched a new edition for 2026.
Water scarcity is one of the defining global challenges of our time. Meeting it requires breakthroughs across the entire water value chain: from how water is produced and treated, to how it is reused, converted, monitored, and protected. The GPIW exists to surface, reward, and accelerate the technologies and people that can and have made a measurable difference to the sector. Apply with your technology, approach, organization, or outcome in the water sector to showcase your successes to a worldwide audience!
This is the fourth annual edition of the Global Prize, and Solvers can win from a pool of $800,000 USD:
- $100,000 USD – for two Grand Prize award winners, one for TRL 1-3 submissions and one for TRL 4-7 submissions
- $50,000 USD – for 12 Impact Medal award winners, 6 for TRL 1-3 submissions and 6 for TRL 4-7 submissions
- Honorable Mention recognitions for TRL 8-9 and market-ready submissions
Beyond direct awards, there is considerable support, resources, and networking opportunities offered by the SWA and GPIW to awarded and recognized Solvers, with up to $250,000 in piloting support for the 2x Grand Prize winners, pilot support for 3rd and 4th place Impact Medal winners, and ongoing support allocated to this year’s programme.
We invite individual Solvers, teams, research groups, start-ups, accelerators, and organizations to apply, for the chance to win cash awards, global recognition, an invitation to an exclusive event in Saudi Arabia, and continued support from a leading water authority.
Awards:- $800,000 USD
Deadline:- 30-09-2026
