PRIMA Young Innovators Award 2026

🏆 About PRIMA Young Innovators Award

The PRIMA Young Innovators Award 2026 is a recognition prize rewarding the creativity, leadership, and determination of young innovators from Southern Mediterranean Countries who are shaping a more sustainable future for the region.

Sponsor Organization

• PrimaProgram

🎁 Benefits of PRIMA Young Innovators Award

• Prize Amounts: Two awards of EUR 10,000 each
• Total Budget: EUR 20,000
• Awardees will benefit from:
  • High visibility and recognition
  • Media coverage
  • Public acknowledgment
  • Networking opportunities

✅ Eligibility Criteria

Applicants must fulfill all of the following conditions:

• Be natural persons aged between 18 and 35 years at the deadline for submission.
• Be nationals and residents of one of the PRIMA Participating States bordering the Mediterranean Sea (Southern Mediterranean Countries), namely:
  • Algeria*
  • Egypt
  • Israel
  • Jordan
  • Lebanon
  • Morocco*
  • Tunisia
  • Türkiye
• Submit an application either:
  • As an individual young innovator, or
  • As a group of young innovators through a joint application, provided that all applicants fulfill all eligibility criteria.

Additional Notes for Joint Applications

• One applicant must be designated as the lead participant for administrative and financial purposes.
• Eligibility checks will be carried out on all applicants. If one applicant does not meet the eligibility criteria, the group will be invited to replace that applicant; failing this, the entire application will be rejected.
• The prize will be awarded jointly to all eligible applicants.
• Prize payment will be made exclusively to the lead participant, in accordance with applicable rules.

Ineligible Applicants

The following applicants are not eligible:

• Employees of PRIMA
• Members of PRIMA governance or advisory bodies (Board of Trustees, Steering Committee, Scientific Advisory Committee)
• Applicants who have already received an EU or Euratom prize for the same activity

📅 Application Date and Process

• Application Deadline: 28 May, 2026
• Applicants are encouraged to visit the official application website to apply.

🌟 Proposed Solution

The proposed solution should have been conceived, developed, and/or implemented within one of PRIMA Participating States.

For more details, visit the official PRIMA Young Innovators Award website.

• Prize Amount(s): Two awards of EUR 10,000 each
• Total Budget: EUR 20,000
• Awardees will benefit from high visibility and recognition, including media coverage, public acknowledge and networking opportunities.