In 2025, Prototypes for Humanity launched a new Academic Forum, bringing together 115 distinguished international academics to help turn science-backed research into real-world outcomes through active collaboration with industry and public-sector stakeholders.

Meet previous winning teams and explore projects recognised for excellence, impact, and real-world potential. These initiatives demonstrate how academic research can translate into practical solutions addressing global challenges across sectors.

Ready to make an impact? Present your project at the 2026 Dubai Future Solutions – Prototypes for Humanity summit in Dubai, 15-19 November 2026

The Prototypes for Humanity Award presented to Dr Maral Bayaraa has been formally added to the University of Oxford’s History of Science Museum collection, alongside some of the world’s most significant scientific innovations that tell stories of human ingenuity.