Olam Prize for Innovation in Food Security

Application Deadline: 23:59 CET (France) 11^th January 2021.

Olam International, in partnership with Agropolis Foundation, is on the hunt for ground-breaking scientific research that can deliver transformational impacts within global agriculture and win a USD$75,000 grant to support development and implementation.

Unlike other research awards, the Olam Prize for Innovation in Food Security requires clear evidence of potential short-term impact on food availability, affordability, adequacy, and accessibility. The fourth edition of the biennial Prize follows the recent warning from the UN World Food Programme that the COVID-19 pandemic will double the number of people suffering acute hunger by the end of 2020ⁱ, bringing food security firmly into the world’s spotlight.

Requirements:

Applications are welcomed from academic or research institutions, civil societies and the private sector, and can focus on any region, environment, crop or part of the agricultural supply chain.

Applications received before 30 November 2020 will be considered for publicity opportunities on Olam’s corporate channels.

Entries close on 11^th January 2021 and will be judged by an independent jury of experts and awarded in conjunction with the Agropolis Louis Malassis International Scientific Prizes for Agriculture and Food.

Application Procedure:

View for more details and to apply. The deadline for application submissions is 23:59 CET (France) 11^th January 2021.
Applications received before 30 November 2020 will be considered for publicity opportunities on Olam’s corporate channels.

The 2021 Prize will be judged by an independent jury of experts and awarded in conjunction with the Agropolis Louis Malassis International Scientific Prizes for Agriculture and Food and SHIFT Prize by Biovision Foundation.

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the Agropolis Foundation 2021 Olam Prize for Innovation in Food Security

Application Deadline: 12 February 2017, 11:59 PM (CET, France)

This year Agropolis Foundation has launched the second edition of Olam Prize for Innovation in Food Security in partnership with global agri-business Olam International, which will be judged and awarded in conjunction with the fourth edition of the Agropolis Louis Malassis International Scientific Prize for Agriculture and Food.
Olam International is a leading agri-business operating across the value chain in 70 countries. From first procuring cashews in Nigeria 26 years ago, Olam has evolved to have a direct sourcing and processing presence in most major producing countries in the Northern and Southern hemispheres, and now holds leadership positions in many of its businesses including rice, cocoa, coffee and edible nuts.

The Olam Prize for Innovation in Food Security (hereafter referred to as ‘the Prize’) aims to recognise an outstanding innovation for its potential impact on the availability, affordability, accessibility and adequacy of food. The Prize will support the innovation’s further development and contribution to global food security, in support of the UN’s Sustainable Development Goal #2: End hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition, and promote sustainable agriculture.

The Prize will be given to a research project for an outstanding innovation with a significant impact on food security focusing on any region, environment, crop or part of the supply chain.

Eligibility

Research projects in plant science, soil science, nutritional science, agricultural
sciences or other field of scientific research impacting food security will be
considered for the Prize.
Applicants will be considered from academic or research organisations, civil society
organisations and the private sector.
The research can be based anywhere in the world, and can be focussed on
innovation for food security in developed and/or developing countries.
The research project must be ongoing, and have enough evidence of achieved or
potential impact to fulfil the judging criteria
Research into the genetic modification of organisms is not eligible for the Prize.
Olam employees are not eligible for the Prize.

Timeframe
TIMELINE ACTION

10 October 2016 · 2017 Prize Launch
– Agropolis Louis Malassis International Scientific Prize for Agriculture and Food
– Olam Prize for Innovation in Food Security
25 January 2017, midnight
· Deadline for submission of Nomination Forms
· Submission in English; Submission through email
February 2017 · Eligibility check and distribution of dossiers to Jury Members
· Individual evaluation by Jury Members
2-3 March 2017 (Montpellier)
· Meeting of the International Jury in Montpellier
· Background/Reference check of winners
Winners will be held confidential at this stage and will be contacted by the Foundation
March/April 2017 · Interviews/videos/articles
· Travel arrangements (Awardees)
Between May and November 2017 Award Ceremony (specific date and venue to be announced)

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the 2017 Olam Prize for Innovation in Food Security

Agropolis Foundation 2021 Olam Prize for Innovation in Food Security ( USD$75,000 grant)

Agropolis Foundation 2017 Olam Prize for Innovation in Food Security (USD $50,000 Prize)