The RISK Award will be assigned to an operational project in the field of the specific biennial topic. The award winner will receive funding up to € 100,000. The prize has to be used for the implementation of the proposed project. With each awardee an individual funding agreement will be concluded that fits to the specific project situation and needs.

Dates and deadlines
Start of the 2023 RISK Award application phase 28 October 2022
End of the 2023 RISK Award application phase 20 December 2022
Announcement of the winner 2023 May 2023 (tbc)

About the jury

The jury who will make the final decision consists of a board of internationally renowned experts in the field of disaster risk reduction representing a variety of backgrounds (international origins, gender-balanced, politicians, scientists and practitioners). They stand for a fair, objective and targeted decision process. Therefore the decision of the jury cannot be challenged and must not be subject to appeal. 

Content

    The proposal must address the specific annual RISK Award topic.

    The proposed project must include an implementation part (action), a proposal solely based on research is not sufficient. 

    The risks must be related to natural, climate change and or/environmental issues. 

    Risks due to social turmoil, war, chemical disasters, and/or political crises are not in our scope. 

    We appreciate ideas to involve the people at risk (people centred approaches).

    We appreciate proposals which combine bottom-up approaches with top-down frameworks.

    We encourage project teams which are engaged in multi-stakeholder partnerships (different sectors, different sizes, different organisational background, PPPs).

Budget

    The award is endowed with 100,000 €. Hence, our project funding is limited to 100,000 €. However, we also understand that there are many initiatives that are larger. In this case, please write in your application what the volume of your overall project is and where the other required financial resources will come from.

    The overall budget of the project shall not exceed  1,000,000 €. Otherwise the contribution of the RISK Award is too little.

    The RISK Award contribution must have a visible impact within the project.

    If the whole budget is bigger than the RISK Award, it must be visible for what purpose the RISK Award will be used.

    The proposal should include a milestone planning and a rough budget plan explaining how the funding will be used.

Timeline and formality

    The timeline of the proposed project should be between 6 months and 2 years maximum. 

    Attachments must not exceed 20 additional pages. 

    The form must be completed in English.

It is expected that the successful project will be carried out by a team of people who have complementary skills. It is perfectly legitimate to involve participants from partner institutions, but it is not advisable to form large consortia for the purpose of submitting a proposal. Research institutions, non-governmental organisations (NGOs) and non-profit organisations (NPOs) are especially encouraged to submit.
RISK Award Logo

Best project proposals in an overview

Best Project Proposals 2021
Eco- and nature-based solutions for disaster risk reduction
© Munich Re Foundation
Best Project Proposals 2019
Coastal Resilience
Cover RISK Award Best Project Proposals
© Munich Re Foundation
Best Project Proposals 2017
Information and Communication Technologies for DRR and DRM
Best Project Proposals 2015
Disaster risk reduction – people-centred, innovative and sustainable
Best Project Proposals 2014
Disaster emergencies — Resilience for the most vulnerable