Deadline: July 25, 2025
Applications are open for the KIWW World Water Challenge 2025. The World Water Challenge is an international contest hosted by the Ministry of Environment of Korea and organized by Korea Water Forum for water solutions. It was created as a special program of the Science and Technology Process in the 7th World Water Forum to identify imminent global water issues and to find feasible solutions based on the core value of “Implementation.”
World Water Challenge holds as one of the signature programs of Korea International Water Week. It is expected to serve its role as an important platform to share not only innovative scientific/technological methods but also policies towards solving defined water challenges around the world and to build a broad network among experts and stakeholders in the water sector as well as solution providers.
Benefits
- Up to 10 selected solution providers will be invited to the final round of the WWCH in Daegu, Korea. The final presentation and award ceremony will be held on Nov 13-14 during the KIWW 2025. ‘THE BEST’ prize winner will have a chance to speak at the WWCH 2026 the following year.
- Airfare for the round-trip and accommodation will be provided for the finalists. (The dates of travel and accommodation MUST align with WWCH 2025, any travel plans extended for personal reasons will not be covered by the Secretariat).
- The best award is up to 10,000,000 KRW (approx. $7,050 USD)
- The outstanding award is up to 3,000,000 KRW (approx. $2,100 USD)
Eligibility
- Anyone (as an individual or on behalf of an organization) who is interested in contributing to resolving water related challenges with creative/applicable solutions is welcome to submit solutions to WWCH 2025’s designated categories.
Application
The candidates are requested to submit solution proposals through the web-based system using the provided application form.
- Solution proposals must be filled out only in English.
- A graphical abstract visually summarizing your solution (e.g., schematic diagram, picture, animation, etc.) should be submitted as a separate file.
- One person (or organization) can submit more than one proposal with different solutions.
- Note that all materials submitted for entry will not be returned and they might be used or published partially or wholly by the secretariat.
For more information, visit KIWW World Water Challenge.
