The Kluz Prize for PeaceTech
About
An annual initiative celebrating technology for peace.
What we mean by PeaceTech
We define PeaceTech as the intentional use of technologies and data to save lives, safeguard human dignity, prevent, mitigate, or recover from conflict, enable accountability, and help people live with dignity, agency, and security.
A message from our founder
Technology holds the key to unlocking a more peaceful world, and PeaceTech is the driving force behind this transformative opportunity. Together, by showcasing groundbreaking applications of technology to foster peace, we can accelerate the PeaceTech movement and create tangible, life-changing impact on a global scale.Artur Kluz — Founder & CEO of Kluz Ventures
About the Prize
The Kluz Prize for PeaceTech is an annual initiative designed to celebrate, recognize, and propel the innovative use of emerging technologies to foster peace, reduce conflict, and safeguard human dignity and universal human rights across the globe. The Prize is dedicated to individuals, organizations, and initiatives — particularly those initiated by the younger generation and the tech community, including entrepreneurs, engineers, programmers, scientists, startups, accelerators, and venture capitalists. It recognizes their distinguished achievements in peacebuilding, peacemaking, peacekeeping, and peace enforcement efforts, contributing to the development of a local, national, and global PeaceTech movement.
What we are aiming to achieve
Recognize and reward groundbreaking PeaceTech achievements.
Encourage collaboration among global leaders, peacebuilders, technologists, entrepreneurs, investors, and policymakers.
Raise awareness about the potential of technology in fostering peace.
Engage individuals, societies, states, organizations, and new generations in building a global PeaceTech movement.
Innovative technologies for peace
PeaceTech is a rapidly growing field that uses technology to prevent, mitigate, and resolve conflicts, and to build sustainable peace. It spans a wide range of technologies and methodologies, such as:
AI & Machine Learning
Predicting conflicts, enhancing decision-making, and facilitating mediation.
Predictive Modeling
Spotting early conflict indicators for timely interventions.
Satellite & Drone Imaging
From conflict prevention to post-war reconstruction.
Robotics
Surveillance and aid delivery to displaced populations.
Social Media Monitoring
Detecting unrest and enabling communication in conflict zones.
Digital Platforms
Fostering dialogue, understanding, and the mediation of conflicts.
Crowdsourcing & Reporting
Collective intelligence for conflict mapping and peace initiatives.
Digital Education
Spreading knowledge on peacebuilding and conflict resolution.
3D Printing
Meeting essential supply demands in conflict-stricken regions.
Biometrics
Enabling fair democratic processes and targeted aid distribution.
These are just a few examples of PeaceTech. The field is continually evolving as new technologies and methodologies are developed. Learn more in "PeaceTech Topic Map: A Research Base for an Emerging Field".
The Fifth Annual Kluz Prize for PeaceTech
Applications Are Open
Gain recognition for your achievements and innovations in emerging technologies for peace.
Application Deadline: 31 July 2026 at 11:59 PM EDT
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