GBA Award 2026
The Global Bioeconomy Alliance (GBA) is pleased to announce the second call for nominations for the GBA Award for Impact and Leadership in Bioeconomy 2026, funded by the Novo Nordisk Foundation (Grant Number NNF24SA0098034).
The award recognizes achievements that enhance a rapid transition towards a sustainable bioeconomy.
Topics for the Award include, but are not limited to:
Decarbonization
Development of novel technologies enabling the decarbonisation of industrial processes or advancing existing decarbonisation technologies from low TRL to pilot scale
Bio-solutions
Development of completely novel bio-solutions with large potential for sustainability impact through replacement of unsustainable current practices
Policy Changes
Initiating policy changes or societal acceptance and implementation at local, regional or larger scale, which may set a trend for knock-on effects
Societal Impact
Development of solutions that demonstrate immediate societal impact of innovative processes or practices, especially in the emerging economies
The Award consists of:
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Personal Price
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Research Grant
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Free GBA Membership for the Institutuion
Global Stage - Keynote at the GBA 2026
The awardee has the opportunity to present a keynote at the upcoming GBA Conference. This conference will take place from October 26 to October 30, 2026, in Monterrey, Mexico.
Nomination Procedure
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Questions?
FAQ
In the Pre-selection phase form, it appears that I am required to indicate the research studies I intend to pursue. However, the form only requests a self-abstract and a CV for submission. How should I convey my intended research topics within this context?
In the pre-selection phase, indeed a CV and a brief description of your previous work and achievements are sufficient.
If your application reaches the final round, further documents must be submitted (e.g. a list of applications etc.). In addition, the previous work must be described in more detail.
Only the successful nominee must provide a description of the work to be conducted by the award fund within 12 months.
We would like to nominate a team. How can we fill out the nomination form as there are only fields included for one nominee?
Please enter all team members in the field “name”. The remaining data should refer to the first named person. As soon as you submit your application, please indicate the data of the other persons in your email.