Events and Programming
The Earth Prize is more than a competition. We offer year-round opportunities for teachers and young people to work together to innovate for the planet.
Join our newsletter or Discord community to access programs, events, classroom inspiration, and opportunities for your students to bring their ideas to life.
Opportunities for Teachers and Student Innovators
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The Action Academy brings real-world challenges into the classroom every semester—Fall, Spring, and Summer. Students tackle meaningful problems, share their solutions, and connect with a global community of changemakers empowering students to move from learning to doing. Explore our current challenges and discover how your classroom can turn ideas into action.
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Careers for the Planet shines a spotlight on inspiring jobs that are helping to build a better future for people and the planet. At least once a month, we highlight an exciting career and the professionals behind it, showing young people how the world of work can be one of the most powerful ways to make a positive impact.
Through stories, events, and live opportunities to ask questions, you’ll hear directly from people working across a wide range of industries and roles. Whether you already have a path in mind or you’re just starting to imagine what’s possible, Careers for the Planet is here to spark ideas and open doors.
Sign up to our newsletter to stay up to date with the latest career features, upcoming events, and opportunities to get involved.
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The Earth Prize is a global environmental sustainability competition for teenagers who want to take action. Students explore real-world environmental challenges using engaging, custom-built resources, receive personalized mentorship from university students, and connect with inspiring global leaders. Along the way, they develop solutions and share their ideas with a worldwide audience.
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The Earth Prize’s Discord Community is a safe, supportive online community for students who care about the environment—whether they’re ready to compete in the Earth Prize or just curious about climate action. Students from around the world come together to learn about environmental issues, connect with like-minded peers, and turn ideas into real impact. Inside the server, students can explore climate and sustainability resources, join discussions and workshops, collaborate on projects, hear from past Earth Prize winners, and take part in challenges and volunteering opportunities. With clear guidelines and active moderation, it’s a welcoming space where students can learn, create, and take action beyond the classroom.
professional Learning Playlist
Big Ideas, Real Impact.
Every month, we feature a teacher or innovator in our Innovator Spotlight series, sharing practical, planet-centered ideas that educators can bring to life in their classrooms. Sign up for our newsletter to catch live events.
Click the Events Calendar button above to sign up to upcoming spotlights or access the full Innovator Spotlight Series below.
Featuring Ideas from: Green School Bali, IB Festival of Hope, Green School Bali and more!
Careers for the planet
Careers for the Planet helps educators connect students with people who are already turning sustainability into real careers.
Every month, we host short, engaging talks with scientists, founders, activists, and practitioners who show what working for the planet actually looks like - across climate action, zero waste, green tech, and beyond. It’s a simple way to give students concrete examples of how their skills, studies, and interests can translate into impact.
Click the Events Calendar above for upcoming events or watch past talks using the button below.
Featuring Climate Farmers, Lego, the UN and more!
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Green Accelerator for Educator Program
Each school year, we invite teachers worldwide to apply for microgrants to bring their climate-focused ideas to life. Selected teachers join a supportive cohort, receiving funding, personalized guidance, and resources from The Educators’ Lab to help turn their projects into reality. Teachers retain full ownership, with access to storytelling support, community connections, and partnership opportunities.
