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THE MILLS FABRICA GLOBAL CHANGE AWARD 2026

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Application Deadline: 6 October, 2025

LOCATION: Multiple Regions

The Global Change Award is a global innovation challenge launched by the H&M Foundation in 2015 to accelerate the transition to a circular and planet-positive fashion industry.

ELIGIBILITY:

GCA is looking for changemakers who fall into one of four overarching areas:

Sustainable materials and processes—such as low-energy materials and new and recycled fibers, sustainable energy practices, alternative wet processes, treatments and finishes, new construction techniques and more.

Responsible production—such as energy efficiency, renewable energy, prediction modelling, on-demand, waste management, zero-waste solutions and more.

Mindful consumption—such as reshaping demand, garment care, extending garment life cycles, recycling solutions, circular business models and more.

Wildcards—unexpected impactful ideas we haven’t even thought of yet, or that amplify transformation within multiple areas.

Proposal period: The platform is open for submitting your proposal until 6 October 2025, 8.00 am CET. You will be informed by GCA if your idea has been nominated by The Mills Fabrica by the end of October 2025.

BENEFIT:

Every year, 10 winners will be awarded. Winning this prestigious award grants access to three key components:

A yearlong Changemaker Programme: As a winner, you get access to the Changemaker Programme, designed together with GCA’s strategic partners Accenture and KTH Royal Institute of Technology and contributing partner The Mills Fabrica. It includes three immersive in-person weeks, expert sessions, and an extensive peer network.

€200,000 grant and global recognition: Each winner receives a €200,000 grant, with no strings attached. You are free to collaborate with whoever you want—GCA exists to drive transformation for the entire industry. You’ll be celebrated at the iconic Stockholm City Hall, home of the Nobel Prize banquet, and introduced to the textile industry on a global stage.

Access to the industry and the GCA community: You’ll gain access to GCA’s ever-growing, vibrant community of changemakers, researchers, brands, suppliers, investors and more. We actively facilitate connections across the value chain to help you test, grow and scale your solution.

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KLARNA’S AI FOR CLIMATE RESILIENCE PROGRAM

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Application Deadline: August 31 2025

LOCATION: Multiple Regions

The AI for Climate Resilience Program is a new initiative by Klarna that aims to support pioneering projects that leverage artificial intelligence for climate adaptation in underserved, climate-vulnerable regions.

ELIGIBILITY:

Klarna’s AI for Climate Resilience Program aims to catalyze practical, locally led AI initiatives that strengthen climate adaptation capacities in underserved, climate-vulnerable regions. They’re inviting proposals from organizations working to reduce the vulnerability of local communities to climate-related risks in low- and middle-income countries. Whether you’re using AI to support smallholder farmers, build early warning systems, or translate complex risk data into community action plans—they want to hear from you.

Projects must demonstrate a clear use case for AI, a pathway to local ownership, and a commitment to responsible, collaborative innovation. Early-stage ideas are welcome too, especially from teams needing support to refine technical details or implementation plans.

The basic requirements that a project or proposal must meet to be considered for funding, support, or participation:

Strategic alignment: The proposal addresses a concrete climate-impact challenge in line with the outlined focus for the call. ¹

Implementation-focused: The team will adapt, localize, scale, or otherwise deploy a concrete solution; no “research-only.”

Use of AI: The proposed use of AI has clear potential and is collaborative and responsible. ² There should be a clear, compelling rationale for its use, demonstrating how AI directly contributes to addressing the project’s objectives. We also welcome early-stage applications from teams that need support in developing technical details further.

Geographic focus: The project is supporting underserved, climate-vulnerable communities in low- and middle-income countries.

Public-benefit purpose: The project must be committed to a public-benefit purpose, ensuring its outcomes primarily serve the public interest with tangible social and environmental benefits. For-profit entities must demonstrate how their project aligns with public-benefit goals and how they will ensure equitable outcomes that directly support local communities.

BENEFIT:

Grants of up to $300,000 will be awarded to selected projects, alongside an opportunity to get access to a support network of mentors, training, and a community of practice.

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