- Prize Amount – $5,000
- Deadline – September 10, 2025
- CLICK HERE TO APPLY
The Frontiers Planet Prize (FPP) aims to recognize transformative scientific contributions that offer solutions to the planet’s most pressing challenges, including climate change, biodiversity loss, and pollution. In partnership with the Frontiers Research Foundation (FRF), the African Academy of Sciences (AAS) has initiated a continent-wide implementation strategy to enhance African participation in this prestigious global prize.
.
While African scientists are actively engaged in planetary health research, structural barriers, such as low visibility, institutional disconnects, and limited access to global platforms, have constrained their representation in international recognition mechanisms like the FPP. This initiative seeks to bridge that gap by building a scalable, supportive engagement framework, ensuring African institutions and researchers are equipped to contribute and compete effectively.
.
Benefits
- USD $5,000 in career development support
- Invitation to the Frontiers Planet Prize Ceremony in Switzerland
- Global exposure and visibility for research
- Access to a mentorship network of global experts
Eligibility:
- Lead applicant must be an African early-career researcher (≤7 years post-PhD, with possible marginal extensions for career breaks).
- Must have at least one peer-reviewed publication in a high impact factor journal (IF >4) that is directly relevant to planetary boundaries and sustainability challenges.
- The African researcher must be affiliated to an African institution (institution of higher learning, research institution or university) implementing any of the planetary boundaries.
- Submission (nomination) must be supported by a recognised institutional domiciled in the African continent (university, research institution or equivalent).
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
At Funding Square, we help African entrepreneurs and organizations access funding through three expert services:
.
- Grant Research Service – Get 50 tailored grant opportunities handpicked for your business or nonprofit, saving you time and effort.
- Grant Proposal Writing – We craft compelling, funder-friendly proposals that grab attention and increase your chances of success.
- Fundraising Business Plan – A powerful, funding-ready business plan designed to attract grants, loans, and investors.
Let’s turn your funding goals into reality!
.
Contact us today by sending us an email at hello@fundingsquare.org