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January 27, 2027, 11:59 a.m. GMT (Application deadline)

US$100,000 for the winner | £5,000 each for up to three Highly Commended entries

The Nine Dots Prize rewards original thinking on contemporary societal challenges and supports its winner to develop a short, openly accessible book.

Entries created using generative AI, large language models, or related tools are not accepted.

--- ## Description The Nine Dots Prize promotes creative, innovative thinking about problems facing the modern world. It welcomes responses from any perspective or discipline, with a focus on analysing contemporary society and its challenges. For Cycle Six, entrants must address the question: “Who gains from saving nature?” The winning response becomes the basis of a short book published by Cambridge University Press, including an open-access edition available to download free. The prize is awarded by the KDS Foundation, in cooperation with Cambridge University Press and the Centre for Research in the Arts, Social Sciences and Humanities (CRASSH) at the University of Cambridge. A board of experts judges entries anonymously, selecting work on the strength and originality of its response to the question. --- ## Due Dates - January 27, 2027, 11:59 a.m. GMT: Application deadline. - October 2027: Winner delivers 60% of the book, including some full chapters. - October 2027: Work-in-progress seminar at CRASSH (or another agreed date). - January 2, 2028: Winner delivers the complete manuscript to Cambridge University Press. Late applications and entries exceeding the word limits will not be accepted. --- ## Funding Amount The winner receives US$100,000, paid in three stages: on announcement, manuscript delivery, and book publication. Payments require a further grant agreement and compliance with its terms. Prize money is taxable. The winner also receives a Cambridge University Press book contract, editorial support, and the opportunity to spend a term at CRASSH. Residence in Cambridge is optional. From the 2026/27 cycle, up to three Highly Commended entrants each receive £5,000. Their names and details about their entries will be published on the prize website. --- ## Eligibility Eligible applicants must: - Be at least 18 years old (individual and joint entries are welcome). - Submit only one entry per author, including entries with co-authors. - Write both the response and resulting book in English. - Address the Cycle Six question: “Who gains from saving nature?” - Submit new, original work that respects third-party intellectual property rights. - Avoid generative AI, large language models, and related tools when creating entries. Additional requirements: - Foundation trustees, Prize Board members, and their family members cannot enter. - Authors submitting from UK-sanctioned countries should consult the 2026 submission guidance. - There is no limit on entries from an institution or employer. - Previously explored ideas are permitted, but the submission must itself be new and original. Funding categories: - **Prize Winner:** Best response, developed into a short book. - **Highly Commended:** Up to three additional outstanding entries. --- ## Application Process - **Submission:** Apply only through the online form on the [prize website](https://ninedotsprize.org/). - **Required documents:** Submit the three-part application: - Summary Response: 3,000 words. - Book Outline: 1,000 words. - Justification Statement: 1,000 words. - **Guidance:** Follow the [2026 submission guidance](https://ninedotsprize.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Nine-Dots-Prize-Submission-Guidance-for-Applicants-2026.pdf) and [prize rules](https://ninedotsprize.org/prize-rules/). - **Evaluation:** Judges assess anonymised responses and outlines for strength, originality, and engagement with the question. - **Confirmation:** Contact questions@ninedotsprize.org if confirmation has not arrived within five working days. - **Changes:** No changes, resubmissions, or substitutions are allowed after submission. Entrants do not need to anonymise their documents. The organising team, rather than the judges, uses the Justification Statement to confirm information and assess plans for completing the book. References in endnotes or a bibliography, figures, and images do not count toward word limits. Application feedback is not available. --- ## Additional Information ### Winner commitments The winner must deliver a manuscript of 25,000–40,000 words, participate in a work-in-progress seminar virtually or in Cambridge, and undertake reasonable promotional activities agreed with the Foundation. The winner must enter grant and publishing agreements. Cambridge University Press publishes the book open access and in commercial print and digital formats. Authors retain copyright in the final manuscript while granting exclusive commercial licences to the publisher. The publishing agreement sets out delivery terms, intellectual property provisions, and royalties. ### Judging and publication The Board’s decision is final, and it may withhold the prize if no response meets the required standard. Entrants are asked not to publish their entries elsewhere until judging is complete. Necessary permissions must be obtained for reused third-party or previously published material. Senior Prize Manager Jane Tinkler manages the prize day to day. --- ## External Links - [Nine Dots Prize program website](https://ninedotsprize.org/) - [Submission Guidance for Applicants 2026](https://ninedotsprize.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Nine-Dots-Prize-Submission-Guidance-for-Applicants-2026.pdf) - [Prize rules](https://ninedotsprize.org/prize-rules/) - [CRASSH prize overview](https://www.crassh.cam.ac.uk/research/fellowships/nine-dots-prize/) - [Nine Dots Prize podcast](https://ninedotsprize.org/resource-type/podcast/) --- ## Contact Information | Contact | Email | Phone | Webpage | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Nine Dots Prize | questions@ninedotsprize.org | | [Prize website](https://ninedotsprize.org/) | | CRASSH general enquiries | enquiries@crassh.cam.ac.uk | +44 1223 766886 | [Contact CRASSH](https://www.crassh.cam.ac.uk/about/contact/) |7b:Td03,Funder: Centre for Research in the Arts Social Sciences and Humanities Due Dates: January 27, 2027, 11:59 a.m. GMT (Application deadline) Funding Amounts: US$100,000 for the winner | £5,000 each for up to three Highly Commended entries Summary: The Nine Dots Prize rewards original thinking on contemporary societal challenges and supports its winner to develop a short, openly accessible book. Key Information: Entries created using generative AI, large language models, or related tools are not accepted. --- ## Description The Nine Dots Prize promotes creative, innovative thinking about problems facing the modern world. It welcomes responses from any perspective or discipline, with a focus on analysing contemporary society and its challenges. For Cycle Six, entrants must address the question: “Who gains from saving nature?” The winning response becomes the basis of a short book published by Cambridge University Press, including an open-access edition available to download free. The prize is awarded by the KDS Foundation, in cooperation with Cambridge University Press and the Centre for Research in the Arts, Social Sciences and Humanities (CRASSH) at the University of Cambridge. 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