Can We Achieve 0%
Water Waste
By 2050?
Calling Brilliant Minds
Technologies invited: AI (Artificial Intelligence), AGI (Artificial General Intelligence), IoT (Internet of Things), Quantum Computing, Blockchain, Web3, VR (Virtual Reality), AR (Augmented Reality), the Metaverse, and robotics.
ENTREPRENEURSHIP
You are a changemaker —entrepreneurs, inventors, engineers, and visionaries — working on groundbreaking solutions.
SCIENCE
You are forward thinker — This category encompasses individuals who are involved in scientific discovery, innovation, and research.
Join The Collective Action
The Co-Creation Prize, launched by Earth05 in 2024, is a global annual award igniting science and entrepreneurship to address pressing global challenges. With the mission to improve the lives of 500 million people by 2030 and achieve 0% waste water, 100% renewable energy, and eradicate microplastics by 2050, this prize celebrates collaborative achievements rather than a single winner.
We advocate for collaboration over competition when addressing the climate crisis. Instead, we leverage global knowledge sharing and collective intelligence to foster solutions that are both groundbreaking and practical, aiming to transform global knowledge-sharing to drive impactful solutions into real-world impact.
#Earth05Prize #CoCreationPrize
Edition #1
Edition #2
2025
Early entries opens
Applications Closed September 10, 2024
55+
Nominations
February, 2025
100+
Innovations led by entrepreneurs (excluding scientists)
Jury Members
... and many more to be announced soon.
Our Collective Winners & Finalists
In January 2025
Earth05 will announce the Collective Winners and Finalists of Edition #1 (2024) for the Co-Creation Prize during gala dinner in Davos.
How to Win the Co-Creation Prize
Measurable Impact
Demonstrate the potential to transform lives with clear metrics, such as positively impacting 500 million people by 2030 within your segment
Scalability by 2050
Present a robust plan for scaling your innovation to achieve 0% water waste, 100% renewable energy integration, or total microplastic elimination by 2050
Real-World Application
Provide strong evidence of real-world testing, showcasing how your innovation performs effectively in practical settings
Selection Process
The selection process is structured into five distinct stages, from initial application to the grand finale. Each phase, including online applications, pitching, co-creation workshops, semi-finals and the final presentation, is carefully crafted ensuring that they are not only innovative and scalable but also designed for long-term sustainability through effective integration into broader systems or frameworks.
APPLICATIONS & SCREENING
Submission via an online form, followed by jury panel review focusing on Technology Readiness, SDG, Scalability and Team.
Benefits
for the
Winners
Engage with network
of change-makers
01
Global Recognition as a Change-Maker
at Davos 2025
Winners will be awarded at Davos 2025, earning global recognition and play an honorable role in advancing collective intelligence for a sustainable future. They will gain access to strategic global partners, esteemed platforms, and a network of influential change-makers.
02
Access to Capital
Gain access to a network of international impact investors and philanthropists. Present your innovations over multiple demo days on Tier 1 stages, with opportunities for direct funding and investor matchmaking.
03
Digital Twin Piloting
A unique feature of the Earth05 quest is the opportunity for prize winners to pilot their innovations within a digital twin environment before real-world application.
04
Interdisciplinary Collaboration Igniting Science with Entrepreneurship
Ignite powerful collaboration by merging scientific expertise with entrepreneurial vision, ensuring groundbreaking research achieves real-world impact and drives societal progress and economic growth.
05
AI & Water Lab
Collective winners will be invited to prestigious research labs in Europe and the Middle East for a workshop week, providing top-tier resources to further develop their innovations collaboratively.
Winning Categories
Water & Energy Edition #1 & #2
Each winning innovation excels within its segment— 500M Lives, 2050 Net Zero and Next Gen Categories. The prize celebrates a collective ecosystem, where these innovations combine to create a breakthrough that accelerates global impact.
500M Lives
Focuses on enhancing safe water access and quality, judged by the potential Return on Lives (ROL)
2050 Net Zero
Targets net-zero water waste by 2050, promoting sustainable water and energy management with initiatives in renewable energy, water offsetting, desalination
Next Gen
Aims to eradicate microplastics pollution within ten years through innovative water treatment technologies