Frontiers Planet Prize

The Frontiers Planet Prize recognises transformational research that shows the greatest potential to address the world’s most urgent environmental challenges. With that in mind, the process is exceptionally rigorous and thorough, and engages with all stakeholders within the academic community.

The jury will select the winners of the competition independently and according to the strictest standards of impartiality.

Each submission will be evaluated based on the following criteria:

• Applicability of the research findings
• Scalability of the application
• Number of planetary boundaries involved
• Contribution to the general understanding of planetary boundaries
• Scientific novelty
• Quality of research

The research must be based on a single research article published in established, peer-reviewed scientific journals with robust peer-review and transparent publication processes.

The article’s acceptance date must fall within the two years prior to the start of the competition: for the upcoming edition—from November 1, 2024, to October 31, 2026.

More informations: How the Frontiers Planet Prize works — Frontiers Planet Prize

Each registered institution may nominate up to three individuals. Nominations for the award must be submitted by Wednesday, September 30, 2026, along with a detailed justification, to the Board of Trustees via the Committee Support Office/Office of the Rector, Jenny Detzer, by email to .