RELX Environmental Challenge
The RELX Environmental Challenge is a skill-based competition inviting participants to submit proposals outlining innovative ideas that advance access to safe water and/or sanitation where access is currently at risk.
๐ About RELX Environmental Challenge
Each year, the RELX Environmental Challenge awards projects that best demonstrate how they can provide sustainable access to safe water or sanitation.
Key Details
- Date Published: June 23, 2025
- Application Deadline: July 27, 2025
- Category: Contest
Objectives
Projects must:
- Have clear practical applicability.
- Address identified needs.
- Advance related issues such as health, education, or human rights.
๐ Benefits of RELX Environmental Challenge
- First Place: $50,000 (single payment).
- Second Place: $25,000 (single payment).
- Winners receive free access for one year to ScienceDirect, a database of full-text scientific information, including nearly 250,000 articles since 2000 in Environmental Sciences.
โ Eligibility Criteria
General Requirements
- Open to applicants 21 years of age or older at the time of entry.
- Applicants must have access to the internet and an email account during the Challenge Period and subsequent Prize Award Period.
Participation Options
- Individuals.
- Teams of individuals.
- Organisations: Educational or not-for-profit institutions, or corporations.
Submission Guidelines
- Applications submitted on behalf of a group or organisation must be authorized by the individual submitting the application.
- Open to individuals or organisations operating in both not-for-profit and for-profit sectors.
Project Requirements
Projects must:
- Be replicable, scalable, and sustainable, setting a benchmark for innovation.
- Have practical applicability.
- Address non-discrimination/equity of access.
- Involve and impact a range of stakeholders.
- Engage at the local/community level.
๐ Application Process
Applications are reviewed against the RELX Environmental Challenge criteria by an advisory group comprising relevant internal and external water and sanitation specialists. Shortlisted applications are further reviewed by an expert panel of external judges.
How to Apply
Submit your application via the official portal: RELX Environmental Challenge Application Portal.
๐ Application Deadline
July 27, 2025
๐ Additional Information
For more details, visit the official RELX Environmental Challenge page: RELX Environmental Challenge.
Apply directly here: RELX Environmental Challenge Application Portal.
This opportunity is ideal for individuals, teams, or organisations passionate about advancing sustainable access to safe water and sanitation. Don't miss your chance to make a global impact! ๐
- The winning project in the RELX Environmental Challenge will receive a single payment of $50,000.
- The second place finisher receiving a single payment of $25,000.
- The winners also receive free access for one year to ScienceDirect, our Scientific, Technical & Medical businessโ database of full text, scientific information, including almost 250,000 articles since 2000 in Environmental Sciences.