The Kluz Prize for PeaceTech

Apply for the 2026 Kluz Prize for PeaceTech

Apply now using the form below to be recognized for advancing peace through technology.

Application deadline: 31 July 2026 at 11:59 PM EDT.

If you have any questions, please visit our FAQs page or contact the organizers at info@kluzprize.org.

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Name of applicant*

Title and affiliation of applicant*

Email*

What is the name of your project or initiative?*

Where is your project or initiative based?*

Please provide a brief summary of your project or initiative and what it aims to accomplish.* (200 words max)

A link where we can learn more about your initiative or project*

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.

Relevance — Please explain how your project or initiative aligns with this definition.* (200 words max)

Innovation — What is new or unique about your project or initiative and what gap does it fill within the broader PeaceTech ecosystem?* (200 words max)

Technology — What type of technology does your project or initiative represent?*

If other, please specify

How does your technology work, and why is it appropriate for the context in which it is deployed? Please describe the core technology, its level of maturity, how it is used by intended beneficiaries, and any measures taken to ensure safety, reliability, privacy, security, and responsible use.* (200 words max)

Impact — How do you/will you measure the impact of your work? What metrics will you use?* (200 words max)

Needs Assessment — What existing partnerships, resources, collaborations, and infrastructure do you have in place? What else is needed in order to realize your goals?* (200 words max)

Scalability — With the award funds, how would you expand the scope and applicability of your project or initiative beyond its initial pilot?* (200 words max)

You may submit photos, videos, or slide decks demonstrating your technology in action. Please email team@kluzprize.org with any additional information you would like to include in your application. Please note that these materials will support your responses to the questions above but will not be evaluated independently.

If you are awarded the Kluz Prize for PeaceTech, would you or a representative of your project or initiative be available to attend an awards ceremony in New York City on September 23rd, 2026?*

Travel expenses to be covered for one representative.

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Please indicate, if at all, how any generative AI tool was used in drafting this application. If no AI was used, please input “N/A”.*

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