The Research and Innovation Directorate (RID) is pleased to announce that the  Frontiers Planet Prize  5th edition is now open.

 The Earth’s system is rapidly approaching its planetary boundaries. There is a broad consensus amongst scientists that human activity is the primary driver of these breaches, and the time needed to protect and restore planetary health is slipping away.

 Human activity is destabilizing the global ecosystem, threatening life on the planet. It is a complex and huge problem to solve but science can provide the solutions: with the scientific method ensuring that the knowledge used to build our future society is objective, robust and reproducible.

 Eligibility: All domains of science

 Award amount:

Three prizes of USD 1 million each (totaling USD3 million) will be awarded to breakthrough research enabling healthy lives on a healthy planet.

 Key dates:

Deadline for expression of interest: October 26, 2026

Deadline for submission to

Frontiers Planet Prize:                           November 1, 2026

 For more information on the call, please visit Frontiers Planet Prize

 Please note that only three (3) applications will be accepted for submission from the University of Ghana.

 Kindly indicate your interest to participate in the competition to email address: rid-grantsmgt@ug.edu.gh with copy to rocran@ug.edu.gh for shortlisting and completion of the application form.