Frontiers Planet Prize

The Frontiers Planet Prize is a global competition where three prizes of 1 million USD are awarded to scientists whose research contributes to helping humanity stay within the safe operating space of our Earth’s system. The 1st edition of the prize was launched on the 22nd of April 2022 (Earth Day) by the Frontiers Research Foundation, a non-profit organization established in Lausanne, Switzerland; with the mission to accelerate scientific solutions to live healthy lives on a healthy planet. With endorsement from the International Science Council and in search of the most impactful research breakthroughs, the Frontiers Planet Prize has engaged with hundreds of universities across 6 continents, national academies of science, and an independently run jury of 100 sustainability experts, chaired by Professor Johan Rockström.