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RELX Environmental Challenge 2026 (Up to $75,000)

RELX

USD 25,000 - 75,000 Africa

About This Opportunity

Applications are open for the RELX Environmental Challenge 2026. The RELX Environmental Challenge is a ability-based mostly competitors by which individuals are requested to submit proposals outlining revolutionary concepts that advance entry to secure water and/or sanitation the place entry is presently in danger.

In 2026, as they have a good time 15 years of influence, the Challenge introduces an expanded prize construction. There will now be two awards of $75,000 every:

One prize for Clean Water or Sanitation
One prize for Ocean-related innovation
Prizes

$50,000 prize for the primary-place entry.
$25,000 prize for the second-place entry.
Winners additionally obtain free entry for one 12 months to ScienceDirect, the Scientific, Technical & Medical enterprise’ database of full textual content, scientific data, together with virtually 250,000 articles since 2000 in Environmental Sciences.

Eligibility Criteria

Open to individuals, startups, social enterprises, NGOs, academic institutions, and companies.
Applicants may operate in either the non-profit or for-profit sector.
Clean Water or Sanitation projects must improve sustainable access to safe water and/or sanitation.
Ocean Innovation projects must support ocean health, marine ecosystems, or ocean-based environmental solutions.
Projects should be scalable, sustainable, and capable of replication.
Projects should demonstrate innovation and practical impact.
Projects should promote equitable access and community engagement.

Required Documents

Completed application form.
Project proposal outlining the innovation and expected impact.
Organization or applicant profile.
Supporting documentation demonstrating project feasibility and implementation plan.
Any additional materials requested during the application process.