UN FAO Award For Innovation 2027 ($10,000 Prize): Apply Now

November 15, 2026

UN FAO Award for Innovation 2027 ($10,000 Prize)

Brief Description

The UN FAO Award for Innovation 2027, established by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) Conference during its Forty-second session, is currently open for submissions. This global program recognizes ground-breaking innovations operating under the FAO mandate, celebrating work that drives agricultural innovation and transforms agrifood systems. If you have developed a pioneering solution that bolsters food security, economic development, or sustainable natural resource management, this is your opportunity to gain international visibility and accelerate your work with a $10,000 cash prize.

Name of Host Institution

Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)

Requirements/Eligibility Criteria

Open to a broad spectrum of awardees, including Members, institutions, individuals, international and regional organizations, academic or research entities, civil society organizations, and private sector entities.
Recognizes innovations across agrifood systems, encompassing technological (digital and biotechnological), social, financial, policy, and institutional innovations.
Includes sustainable production practices such as agroecology, novel approaches, and new business models.
Must demonstrate tangible impact on more than one level of the supply chain, connecting small-scale agricultural producers, such as farmers, herders, and fishers, directly to consumers.
Must strengthen the link between small-scale producers and consumers via innovative institutional arrangements, policy mechanisms, social processes, technological solutions, or digital tools.
Evaluated on overall quality, merit, potential benefit, impact, sustainability, accessibility, and affordability, with due consideration given to youth under 35, women, and marginalized groups.

Award Details

A cash prize of USD $10,000.
An official scroll describing the recipient’s achievements and contributions.

Deadline

December 31, 2026

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Q: What categories of innovation are recognized by the award?

The program covers technological, social, financial, policy, and institutional innovations in agrifood systems, including digital and biotechnological tools, agroecology, and new business models.