Nine Dots Prize 2025

The Nine Dots Prize invites submissions addressing a consequential societal issue, with a $100,000 award and opportunities to develop the submission into a short book, plus editorial support from Cambridge University Press and a term at CRASSH, University of Cambridge. The prize cycle runs for two years, with a new question announced every other October. It is sponsored by the Kadas Prize Foundation with support from CRASSH and Cambridge University Press.

A $100,000 award, expansion of ideas into a short book (25,000-40,000 words), editorial support from Cambridge University Press, and one academic term at CRASSH, University of Cambridge.

All those 18 years of age and over are welcome to enter, and submissions must be in English.

Submit a written summary, an outline, and a justification statement as part of the application package via the official submission portal.