Swedish foundation offering major prizes for global governance reform proposals, funding research on existential risks and planetary commons, and building networks for institutional innovation.
Intelligence
collaboration_potential
High. They are primary funders and instigators of planetary governance redesign and have explicitly run challenges seeking new models.
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event_participation
New Shape Forum; Ystad Summit (Panel on Planetary Boundaries)
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funding_sources
Initially endowed with approximately 500 million SEK by founder László Szombatfalvy.
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key_projects
The New Shape Prize: A $5 Million international competition launched in 2016 seeking new models of global governance.; The Educators' Challenge: Funding ideas to engage students with global governance concepts.; Global Challenges Track: A 10-year academic program established at the Stockholm School of Economics for roughly 3,000 students.
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nordic_connection
Yes. Headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden. Collaborates extensively with Swedish institutions like the Stockholm School of Economics and the Dag Hammarskjöld Foundation.
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partner_orgs
Stockholm School of Economics; Future of Humanity Institute at Oxford University; Earth League; Earth Commission; Stimson Center; Dag Hammarskjöld Foundation
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partner_orgs
Operates in same Swedish ecosystem as Rights of Nature Sweden, focused on complementary legal paradigm shifts
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publications
Global Catastrophic Risks Report (Annual report; the 2026 edition covers climate, biodiversity, WMDs, AI, and asteroids); Earth Statement (Co-authored with Earth League, signed by figures like Al Gore and Desmond Tutu); Governing AI for the Future of Humanity (Policy brief via Stimson Center)
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Gallery
Global Threats to Planetary Resilience — annual catastrophic risk assessment
The Swedish foundation behind the New Shape Prize has announced a new round of funding for proposals that address gaps in planetary-scale governance. This cycle emphasises prototyping over theory — a shift that aligns closely with The Garden's approach.
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Swedish-based. Active funder of governance innovation. Planetary commons framework.
