Curt Bergfors Food Planet Prize

Open all year Curt Bergfors Foundation Sweden

Prize

USD 1.5 million to the winner; USD 150,000 to each finalist

What it funds: Large prize for proven food system solutions, open to nominations all year
Who can apply: Project within the food system
Individuals or organisations, commercial or non-profit
Self-nomination allowed
When you can apply: Open all year
How to apply: Fill the short nomination form on the Prize website; nominate before May to count for the next year
Best for: Growth stage
Sectors: AgriTech FoodTech
Run by: International programmes

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