2016 GCSP PRIZE FOR INNOVATION

IN GLOBAL SECURITY

#GCSPPRIZE

The Geneva Centre for Security Policy (GCSP) is an international foundation with 49 member states from across the
globe. It provides forward-thinking and innovative solutions for leaders and policy makers working in international
affairs and security, offering fresh insight into todays complex and globalised world.

THE PRIZE
Under the umbrella of its Creativity and Innovation Initiative,
the GCSP and its Geopolitics and Global Futures Programme
established in 2015 a prize given every year to recognise
deserving individuals or organisations that propose an
innovative approach to addressing international security
challenges.
The prize is designed to reach across all relevant disciplines and
fields. It seeks to reward the most inspiring and groundbreaking
contribution of the year, whether this be in the form of an
initiative, invention, research project, or organisation.
The prize consists of a cash award of CHF 10000, a ceremonial
awards dinner in Geneva, and all travel expenses for the winner.

THE 2015 WINNER

The 1st GCSP Prize for Innovation in Global Security was awarded
on 26 November 2015 to a project entitled Improve the
Protection of Children in Conflict - Expanding the function of the
Children and Armed Conflict Mobile Application towards MRM
practitioners in the field.
This mobile app provides a user-friendly pool of resources and
recommendations concerning International Humanitarian Law.

CREATIVITY AND INNOVATION INITIATIVE

With this initiative, the GCSP intends to foster creativity and
innovation across its thematic programmes and fields of activities.
It aims to create spaces where different cultures, domains,
disciplines and generations can interact in order to gain new
insights and generate new ideas.

APPLICATIONS
This is an international competition and applications are
accepted from anywhere in the world. Applications are
welcome from either individuals or groups, from both the public
and private sectors.
Proposals can be wide-ranging in scope but should include a
description of the contribution with a focus on how it is novel,
and on its significance to sustainable global security.
The 2016 GCSP Prize for Innovation in Global Security will be
announced at an award ceremony in November 2016.

SELECTION PROCESS
Applications will be evaluated by a panel of judges - senior
practitioners from international organisations, governments and
the private sector.
The panel will be co-chaired by the GCSP director, Ambassador
Christian Dussey and the Head of the Geopolitics and Global
Futures Programme, Professor Nayef Al-Rodhan.

APPLY NOW
Please visit www.gcsp.ch to read the Prize rules and regulations
and fill out the online Application form.
Please send your full submission by 30 September 2016 at the
latest to:
innovation.prize@gcsp.ch
Maison de la paix | Chemin Eugne-Rigot 2D
P.O. Box 1295 | 1211 Geneva 1