Allianz Climate Risk Award

• Call for papers – July 01, 2026
• Submission deadline – August 31, 2026
• Announcement of the finalists – late September 2026
• Singapore Award event –  October 26, 2026
• Munich Award event – December 03, 2026
  

The centerpiece of the program. 10 applicants are shortlisted by a jury of experts from industry and academia and their work is published in a Compendium on allianz.com. Out of the 10 shortlisted applicants, the top-three finalists are selected  and invited to Munich to present their research at the Allianz Climate Risk Award event on December 03, 2026. A jury of Allianz global senior leadership members and external experts selects the overall winner.
 

•  Focus: Physical climate risk — from extreme weather events to practical resilience solutions
•  Prize: €7,000 (winner) | €3,000 (finalists)

Introduced in 2025 and sponsored by Allianz Trade. The award recognizes research linking climate change and extreme weather to global trade, trade credit, and supply chains. The winner is selected through a dedicated Allianz Trade virtual event and presents in Munich on December 03, 2026. 
 

• Focus: Climate impacts on global trade and supply chains 
• Prize: €7,000 (winner)

New for 2026. The award recognizes climate risk research with direct applicability in Asian countries and economies — one of the world's most climate-exposed regions. The winner is selected through a dedicated regional event in Singapore on October 26, 2026, and presents in Munich on December 03, 2026.
 

• Focus: Climate risk research applicable to Asian countries and economies  
• Prize: €7,000 (winner)

•  All applications are reviewed and shortlisted by a jury of senior experts.
• Only applications with comprehensive submission documents sent to climaterisk-award@allianz.com by the required deadline can be considered for the Allianz Climate Risk Award
• For the Global Award, out of the 10 shortlisted candidates, the top three finalists are invited to present their research at the Climate Risk Award event on December 03, 2026 in Munich. A jury of senior leaders and experts will determine the winner.
• Allianz Trade will determine the winner of the Thematic Spotlight Award in a virtual event to take place in autumn ahead of the global event. The winner is invited to the gobal event in Munich on December 03, 2026, to present their research.
• Allianz Asia-Pacific will host a regional event on October 26, 2026, in Singapore to determine the winner of the Regional Spotlight Award.  
• The winners of the thematic and regional awards are invited to the global event on December 03, 2026, to present their research in Munich.

• University students currently pursuing either a PhD degree or a post-doc, as well as recent PhD graduates (Graduation/defense of final research to obtain title should not be more than two years before the time of the application)
• Research that helps us better understand how climate change shapes extreme weather events and how to foster resilience against climate-related risks.

By submitting your application, you agree to attend the Allianz Climate Risk Award event in Munich, Germany, on December 03, 2026, and respective local events organized by Allianz Trade and Allianz Asia-Pacific in person depending on the local format. The inviting entity will cover your travel costs. For further details consult the FAQ document.

You also agree to participate in internal and external communication with regards to the Allianz Climate Risk Awards (global, thematic, regional) e.g., interviews about your research project. Refer to the Terms & Conditions of the Allianz Climate Risk Award for further information.

Submission documents include:

• A non-technical essay on the research project 
• A letter of recommendation from the candidate’s academic mentor  
• Filled and signed declaration form 
• Completed application form 
• CV