Every year, the Zero Project invites changemakers from around the world—regardless of sector, organization size, or country—to nominate innovative solutions for the Zero Project Awards. Solutions are evaluated based on their innovation, impact, and scalability, all with the goal of advancing the implementation of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD).

Scope: Accessibility, ICT, and Crisis Response

Selection Criteria: Proposed solutions will be evaluated based on three main criteria: innovation, impact, and scalability.

Benefits

The Zero Project Awards do not include a financial prize, but awardees can expect the following support and recognition:

• Present at the Zero Project Conference 2026: Awardees are invited to present their solutions at the conference, held at the United Nations Office at Vienna.
• Be Part of the Zero Project Network: Awardees are welcomed into a global community of over 10,000 experts—from members of international organizations and government bodies to DPOs, corporations, investors, academia, technology experts, and non-profits.
• Feature in the Zero Project Report: Each Awardee is profiled in the annual Zero Project Report, and potentially other thematic publications. These publications are shared widely with stakeholders in the disability inclusion field in an accessible format.
• Listed in the Zero Project Database: Awarded solutions are published in the Zero Project Database—a public utility featuring hundreds of innovative practices, policies, and technologies from around the world. Disability-inclusive AI-based tools developed by the Zero Project in collaboration with partners are also based on this data to inform decision-making.
• Involvement in regional and thematic Initiatives: Awardees may also be invited to speak at regional Zero Project events for Ibero-America, India, or the Asia-Pacific region, or to take part in targeted programmes aligned with their area of expertise to scale and replicate their innovative solutions.

Application Process: Submit your nomination form at: https://zeroproject.org/research/zero-project-call-for-nominations-2026 

Application Deadline: 22 June 2025

Further information: https://zeroproject.org/research/zero-project-call-for-nominations-2026

For more information, please contact
Ms. Panida Suwannatheerak
Ms. Mananchaya Pissaparn
Tel: 0 2470 9654
Email: researchfollowup@kmutt.ac.th