Each year, The Buckminster Fuller Institute invites scientists,
students, designers, architects, activists, entrepreneurs, artists and
planners from all over the world to submit their innovative solutions to
some of humanity’s most pressing problems. A $100,000 prize is awarded
to support the development and implementation of one outstanding
strategy.
Buckminster Fuller led a prolific life of research, invention,
writing and teaching. He developed a comprehensive systems approach to
understanding complex global problems. By rigorously adhering to his
unique set of “design science” principles, Fuller’s work embodies a
deeply attuned ecological aesthetic. Fuller conceived and prototyped new
strategies intended to enable all of humanity to live lives
characterized by freedom, comfort and dignity without negatively
impacting the earth’s ecosystems or regenerative ability. He emphasized
that the technology and know-how already exist to successfully surmount
our global challenges and advocated “doing more with less” by increasing
the overall performance of every resource invested in a system.
Fuller issued an urgent call for a creative revolution to “make the
world work for 100% of humanity, in the shortest possible time, through
spontaneous cooperation, without ecological offense or the disadvantage
of anyone.” Answering this call is what the Fuller Challenge is all
about.
Criteria
Winning the Fuller Challenge requires more than a stand-alone innovation that focuses on one aspect of a system failure. BFI looks for holistic strategies that demonstrate a clear grasp of the big-picture dynamics influencing successful interventions.
Winning the Fuller Challenge requires more than a stand-alone innovation that focuses on one aspect of a system failure. BFI looks for holistic strategies that demonstrate a clear grasp of the big-picture dynamics influencing successful interventions.
Each year, a $100,000 cash prize is awarded to support the ongoing
development and implementation of one outstanding design solution. The
winning individual or team receives round trip airfare and
accommodations to a conferring ceremony in New York City as well as the
prestigious OmniOculi award sculpture created for The Fuller Challenge
by artist Tom Shannon.
The Fuller Challenge offers more than a single financial award. In
addition to the $100,000 grand prize, BFI leverages further resources
for finalists and semi-finalists through relationships with our
sponsors, partners and networks.
Moreinfo: http://bfi.org/challenge/apply
