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XPRIZE Water Scarcity | XPRIZE Foundation

January 1, 1900

Value

$119 million, 5-year global competition.

Description

XPRIZE Water Scarcity is a 5-year global competition set to drive a step change in desalination technologies- reimagining systems, methods, and materials. The prize will facilitate the widespread use of desalination in a manner that supports greater socio-economic equity and environmental sustainability. This competition will address issues across desalination and water scarcity by:

  • Encouraging future desalination systems to be more robust, affordable, and sustainable.
  • Advancing novel membrane materials to make existing desalination systems more robust, affordable, and sustainable.
  • Exciting innovators across the globe to get involved in developing public perception campaigns to address water scarcity from a broader perspective.

Eligible Applicants

XPRIZE competitions are driven by teams of innovative groups and individuals, comprising subject matter experts, enthusiasts, start-ups, student teams, amateurs, and all problem-solvers in between. A winning idea can come from anyone, anywhere.

Eligible Expenses

XPRIZE Water Scarcity is set to revolutionize desalination – reimagining systems, methods, and materials to drive its scalable and sustainable use. We encourage global innovators from various fields to identify solutions to effectively disrupt this industry.

The winning teams will create new desalination solutions to enable future-proof water supply for communities and ecosystems. These solutions must be scalable, cost-effective, reliable, and resilient in a changing climate. They should demonstrate enhanced environmental sustainability across energy and materials and minimize harm to marine life.

Deadline Date

The XPRIZE Water Scarcity competition is currently in its testing phases for qualified teams. The registration deadline for Track A – Desalination: System-Level Innovation was March 31, 2025, and for Track B – Desalination: Novel Materials and Methods was May 31, 2025. New applications are no longer being accepted for this competition. Please visit the official XPRIZE Water Scarcity website for updates on the competition's progress and future initiatives.

Contact

Contact Name: XPRIZE

E-mail Address: waterscarcity@xprize.org

Website: https://www.xprize.org/prizes/water

Industry:

Software/Technology

Location:

Alberta, British Colombia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland, Nova Scotia, Nunavut, NWT, Ontario, PEI, Quebec, Saskatchewan, USA, Yukon

Tags:

Innovation, Start-up, Student

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