The Frontiers Planet Prize was established in 2022 by the Frontiers Research Foundation based in Switzerland. The prize is awarded to researchers from countries across the globe who have published breakthrough research which offer potential solutions for helping humanity remain within the boundaries of the Earth’s ecosystem. Each year, tens of research institutions around the world nominate candidates whose research has shown exceptional potential in this area to compete for the prize.

 

The Israel Academy of Sciences and Humanities serves as Israel’s Representative National Body for the prize. Each year, the Academy assembles a designated selection committee, headed by Prof. Noga Kronfeld-Schor, which is responsible for evaluating the nominees from Israeli research institutions and puts forward three candidates to compete internationally for the Frontiers Planet Prize.

 

The Frontiers Research Foundation considers the Israel Academy a partner in advancing the field of sustainability science and invites representatives of the Israel Academy to participate in conferences and think tanks with leading researchers in the field.

 

The international Jury of 100 of the Frontiers Planet Prize conducts evaluations from December- June. During this period candidates are evaluated in two stages: first identifying national champions and then selecting three international champions. The prize for the international champions is one million Swiss franks to support their research.

 

Prof. Jonathan Belmaker from Tel Aviv University was voted a National Champion in 2023, the first year in which the prize was awarded.

 

For further details contact Meira Brandwein, Manager of Special Projects at [email protected].