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 recognises achievements that enhance a rapid transition towards a sustainable bioeconomy.
Topics for the Award include, but are not limited to:
Development of novel technologies enabling the decarbonisation of industrial processes or advancing existing decarbonisation technologies from low TRL to pilot scale
Development of completely novel bio-solutions with large potential for sustainability impact, through replacement of unsustainable current practices
Initiating policy changes or societal acceptance and implementation at local, regional or larger scale, which may set a trend for knock-on effects
Development of solutions that demonstrate the immediate societal impact of innovative processes or practices, especially in the emerging economies
The Award consists of:
15’000 €
Personal Price
365 days
Free GBA Membership for the Institution
100’000 €
Research Grant
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.
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FAQ
We would like to nominate a team. How can we fill out the nomination form as there are only fields included for one nominee?
In case of a team-nomination, please fill out the information about the head of the team. We will contact you by e-mail for additional information about further team members.
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.