Earthna
Qatar Foundation
Qatar Foundation's non-profit policy research centre, which runs the Earthna Prize for teams using traditional knowledge to tackle sustainability challenges.
Earthna at a glance
| Part of | Qatar Foundation |
|---|---|
| Address | Qatar |
| Programmes | 2 standing programmes |
| Official website | www.earthna.qa |
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Programmes they run
Standing programmes at Earthna, separate from the funding calls above.
Earthna's programme is the Earthna Prize, which has run in more than one cycle. The current call is closed, and the 2025 cycle is listed below it.
Earthna Prize 2026
CompetitionA prize for teams that apply traditional knowledge to sustainability challenges. Up to four winners receive an unrestricted grant. This call is closed.
Best for: Teams and organisations using traditional knowledge to tackle sustainability challenges
- Grant support for selected startups
What you get, who can apply and how to applyHide details
The Earthna Prize recognises the role of traditional knowledge in addressing environmental challenges. The current call is closed.
Sources differ on the year and the grant. The page calls this call the Earthna Prize 2026 and describes a single prize pool for the winners. The guidelines refer to the 2027 Earthna Prize and its winners, and describe a fixed award for each winner or a shared pool.
What you get
- An unrestricted grant to fund the project you submit
- Winners announced at the 2027 Earthna Summit, whose date has not yet been set
Who can apply
- Organisations and teams whose project preserves, integrates or adopts traditional knowledge for sustainability
- An initiative or project under a legally incorporated entity
- At least one dedicated team member who can communicate with the Earthna Prize team
- Applications in English
- Projects from any region, including the 44 UN-designated least developed countries
How selection works: A jury selects the winners.
How to apply: Applications for this call are closed, so there is no form to complete now. For queries, email earthnaprize@earthna.qa.
Earthna Prize 2025
CompetitionThe 2025 cycle of the Earthna Prize, which named four winners from 12 finalists. This cycle is closed.
Best for: Knowledge holders and organisations using traditional knowledge for sustainability, from any region
What you get, who can apply and how to applyHide details
The 2025 cycle is past, and its applications are closed. Its four winners were announced at the Earthna Summit in Doha, in April, after being chosen from 12 finalists. Earthna reports that the finalists were shortlisted from 400 applications from more than 100 countries.
Who can apply
- Knowledge holders and organisations whose project preserves or applies traditional knowledge
- Nominees or applicants from any part of the world
How to apply: The 2025 cycle accepted nominations and applications through the online Earthna Prize system. It is now closed.
How to apply to Earthna
Check that the call is open
- The current Earthna Prize call is closed. Its deadline was 20 July 2026.
- Earthna does not accept applications after the deadline.
Check eligibility first
- Your initiative or project must sit under a legally incorporated entity.
- Applications must be in English.
- Name at least one team member who can communicate with the Earthna Prize team.
- Projects from any region can apply, including projects in least developed countries.
Choose a project that fits the prize
- The prize recognises work that uses traditional knowledge to address sustainability challenges.
- The current guidelines describe five main categories of work. Read them to see which category your project falls under.
Ask the prize team
- For queries, email earthnaprize@earthna.qa.
About Earthna
Earthna Center for a Sustainable Future, known as Earthna, is a non-profit policy research and advocacy centre established by Qatar Foundation. It works to promote a coordinated approach to environmental, social and economic sustainability. Its main offer for project teams is the Earthna Prize, which recognises the role of traditional knowledge in tackling environmental challenges.
How the Earthna Prize works
The Earthna Prize honours and promotes the knowledge passed down through generations in addressing environmental issues. Winners receive an unrestricted grant to fund the project they submitted. Winners are announced at the 2027 Earthna Summit, whose date has not yet been set.
The guidelines for the current call describe five main categories of work. The 2025 cycle used a different set of focus areas on its page.
Who can apply
The prize is open to organisations and teams. The initiative or project must sit under a legally incorporated entity. Applications must be in English, and at least one team member must be available to communicate with the Earthna Prize team. Projects from any region are eligible, including projects in the 44 economies the United Nations designates as least developed countries.
Scale
For the 2025 cycle, Earthna reports 400 applications from more than 100 countries, 12 finalists and four winners. The prize first launched on Earth Day, 22 April 2024, and drew hundreds of applications from over 100 countries in that first round. These are Earthna's own figures.
Locations
The 2025 Earthna Summit, where the prize winners were announced, was held in Doha, Qatar.
Who runs it
Earthna is a non-profit established by Qatar Foundation to promote and enable a coordinated approach to sustainability. It runs the Earthna Prize and the Earthna Summit. The 2025 summit was the second edition of the Summit, held under the theme 'Building our Legacy: Sustainability, Innovation and Traditional Knowledge'.
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Frequently asked questions about Earthna
What does Earthna do?
Earthna Center for a Sustainable Future, known as Earthna, is a non-profit policy research and advocacy centre established by Qatar Foundation. It works to promote a coordinated approach to environmental, social and economic sustainability.
Where is Earthna located?
Earthna is based in Qatar.
What programs does Earthna run?
Earthna runs Earthna Prize 2026 and Earthna Prize 2025.
Does Earthna provide funding?
Selected startups in some Earthna programmes can receive grant support, including Earthna Prize 2026. Grant amounts are set per programme and cohort, and selection into a programme does not guarantee a grant — check the programme's own page for current terms.
How do I apply to Earthna?
- The current Earthna Prize call is closed. Its deadline was 20 July 2026. - Earthna does not accept applications after the deadline. - Your initiative or project must sit under a legally incorporated entity. - Applications must be in English. - Name at least one team member who can communicate with the Earthna Prize team.
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