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Funding callEnvironmental and agricultural sciences · Saudi Arabia

Prince Sultan Bin Abdulaziz International Prize for Water – 13th Award (2028) nominations

The 13th award (2028) of the Prince Sultan Bin Abdulaziz International Prize for Water invites nominations for water-related research completed within five years of the deadline, with a Creativity Prize of SAR 1 million (US$266,000) and specialised prizes of US$133,000 each. This guide covers research areas consistent with the prize, eligibility and readiness checks, what selection committees typically value and how to prepare a nomination before the 31 December 2027 deadline.

Pubrica InsightsEditorial team, reviewed by a subject specialist
Next deadline
31 December 2027
Last checked
10 November 2026
Funder
Prince Sultan Bin Abdulaziz International Prize for Water (PSIPW)
Sources
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Key dates

Application deadline
31 December 2027
Details last checked
10 November 2026
Apply through the official call

About the call

Funder
Prince Sultan Bin Abdulaziz International Prize for Water (PSIPW)
Country
Saudi Arabia
Scheme type
Prize
Funding
Creativity Prize SAR 1 million (US$266,000); specialised prizes US$133,000 each
Eligibility
Nominations for water-related research completed within five years of the deadline; Creativity Prize nominations must come from institutions, other prizes accept self-nomination.
Scope
Environmental and agricultural sciences

Topics consistent with the call

  • Surface water and groundwater hydrology, including aquifer studies
  • Integrated water resources management, policy and governance
  • Desalination and alternative water supply technologies
  • Water quality, wastewater treatment and protection of water sources
  • Water and climate, including drought and flood research
  • Water use efficiency in agriculture and industry

Based on the published scope; the official page sets out the full themes and requirements.

Is your work a fit? Check before you apply

  1. Confirm that the research is water-related and was completed within five years of the deadline.
  2. Identify which prize category the work best fits.
  3. Note that Creativity Prize nominations must come from institutions, while other prizes accept self-nomination.
  4. Assemble publications and supporting evidence as required in the official nomination guidelines.
  5. Submit a complete, institutionally approved nomination before 31 December 2027.

Why This Funding Call Matters

Access to sufficient and safe water is under pressure from population growth, climate variability and competing demands from agriculture, industry and cities. Research that improves understanding of water systems or provides practical solutions has direct societal value. The prize recognises such work internationally, and a nomination offers researchers and institutions an opportunity to present the significance of recent water research to a global audience.

Who Should Apply

Academic backgrounds

  • Hydrology and water resources
  • Environmental engineering
  • Agricultural water management
  • Chemical and desalination engineering
  • Climate science

Institutions and sectors

  • Universities and research institutes
  • Water utilities and agencies
  • International development organisations
  • Engineering and water technology companies

What Reviewers Typically Value

  1. Recent research with a demonstrable contribution to solving water challenges.
  2. Originality in methods, technologies or management approaches.
  3. Evidence of impact, such as adoption in practice or influence on policy.
  4. Clear documentation of the work through publications or reports.

Ideas You Could Develop

Low-energy desalinationA nomination for recent research that reduced the energy demand of a desalination process.
Groundwater management in arid regionsA nomination highlighting work that improved monitoring and sustainable use of groundwater in arid areas.
Irrigation efficiency innovationA nomination for research that increased water productivity in irrigated agriculture.

Your Plan to the Deadline

A suggested schedule working back from 31 December 2027. Adjust it to the stage your work has reached.

  1. By 5 Nov 2027

    Read the call documents; confirm eligibility, budget limits, assessment criteria and institutional requirements.

  2. By 19 Nov 2027

    Agree the research question, aims, team and partners; contact your research office.

  3. By 3 Dec 2027

    Draft the case for support, methods, impact and budget.

  4. By 17 Dec 2027

    Obtain internal review, letters of support and institutional sign-off.

  5. By 26 Dec 2027

    Final checks against the funder’s guidance and formatting rules.

  6. By 31 Dec 2027

    Submit through the funder’s system before the deadline.

What you gain

  • Funding for the research, team and resources it needs.
  • Recognition from a competitive, peer-reviewed process.
  • Reviewer feedback that strengthens future applications.
  • A track record for larger grants and fellowships.

What happens after you apply

  1. Eligibility check: the funder confirms the application meets the call rules.
  2. Peer review: external reviewers assess the proposal against the published criteria.
  3. Panel: a committee ranks proposals; some schemes include an interview.
  4. Decision: outcomes are released on the funder’s timetable.
  5. Award: successful applicants agree terms and reporting requirements before starting.

What the Funder Are Looking For

The prize seeks nominations for water-related research completed within five years of the deadline, across its Creativity Prize and specialised prize categories. Strong nominations typically demonstrate originality, practical or scientific impact and clear documentation of results. Category definitions, nomination routes and required documents should be confirmed on the official PSIPW website.

Read the official pageThis guide summarises the opportunity. Confirm deadlines, eligibility and requirements on the official page before you plan your work, and record the date you checked it.Open the official page

Expert help

How Pubrica Can Help

Pubrica’s subject specialists can help you prepare a competitive proposal, planned back from the deadline. You remain the author of your work.

Grant writingProposal writing structured to the funder’s guidance and assessment criteria. Literature review and gap analysisThe evidence base and the gap your proposal addresses. Study designStudy design and methods that reviewers can assess. Statistical analysis planSample size and analysis plans for the proposal. Data management planData management and sharing plans to funder requirements. Proposal editingEditing of the full proposal for clarity and consistency.
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FAQs

Questions Researchers Ask

The next published deadline is 31 December 2027. Dates can change, so confirm them on the official page before you plan your work.

Self-nomination is accepted for the specialised prizes, but Creativity Prize nominations must come from institutions. Check the PSIPW website for the current category descriptions and nomination procedures.

Nominations for water-related research completed within five years of the deadline; Creativity Prize nominations must come from institutions, other prizes accept self-nomination. Confirm the full eligibility rules in the call documents.

Yes. Pubrica’s specialists can review, write, edit and format your proposal. You remain the author and the person responsible for the submission.

Sources

  1. Prince Sultan Bin Abdulaziz International Prize for Water (PSIPW). (2026). Prince Sultan Bin Abdulaziz International Prize for Water – 13th Award (2028) nominations. Retrieved 10 November 2026, from https://psipw.org/

How to cite this page

Pubrica Insights. (2026). Prince Sultan Bin Abdulaziz International Prize for Water – 13th Award (2028) nominations. Pubrica. https://pubrica.com/insights/calls-and-conferences/prince-sultan-bin-abdulaziz-international-prize-for-water-13th-award-2/

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