September 14, 2026
Applications are open for the Expo 2027 Yokohama edition of the BIE-Cosmos Prize, open to not-for-profit organisations and citizen projects from around the world that respond to the Expo theme "Scenery of the Future for Happiness". Applications may be submitted until 20 November 2026.
The BIE-Cosmos Prize Expo 2027 Yokohama recognises and rewards outstanding not-for-profit projects that contribute to the Expo's vision of a future where people and nature thrive together. Applications are open to individuals, NGOs, social enterprises, research institutes and other entities whose initiatives align with the Expo's overall theme and one or more of its sub-themes: "Co-adaptation (Harmony with nature)", "Co-existence (Co-existence through greenery and agriculture)", "Co-creation (Creation of new industries)", and "Co-operation (Resolution through co-operation)".
Applications for eligible projects may be submitted by completing the application form, in English or in French, by 20 November 2026. Shortlisted candidates will present their work and achievements at Expo 2027 Yokohama, and an international jury will then select the winning project. The recipient of the BIE-Cosmos Prize will be announced at the award ceremony to be held at Expo 2027 Yokohama on 25 September 2027, and will receive a donation of 20,000 euros.
The BIE-Cosmos Prize is a collaboration between the Bureau International des Expositions (BIE) and the Expo '90 Foundation of Japan, which commemorates Horticultural Expo 1990 Osaka and its guiding principle of "Harmonious Co-existence between Nature and Humankind". The BIE-Cosmos Prize has been presented at Expos since 2008, supporting citizen projects that promote the themes and values of Expos.
At Expo 2025 Osaka Kansai, held under the theme "Designing Future Society for Our Lives", the BIE-Cosmos Prize recognised ONG Mon Enfant, Ma Vie ("NGO My Child, My Life") for its MoussoTech project. Previous recipients include the N/a'an ku sê Foundation for its Conservation Research Project - Rapid Response Unit at Expo 2020 Dubai, and the National University of Lesotho for its initiative to design and produce low-cost solar collectors at Specialised Expo 2017 Astana.
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Click here to access the Prize outline and the application form for the BIE-Cosmos Prize Expo 2027 Yokohama.