VISION AI
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intelligence for camera.
PHYSICAL AI
AIRGAP SYSTEMS
On-device intelligence,
build for privacy.
FOUNDATIONAL AI
EXPANDABLE UXV
Compact autonomous
unmanned vehicles.
DEFENSE
AUTONOMOUS CIVIC
Making gov compliance
accessible with Al.
LEGALTECH
VERTICAL OS
Al-native vertical OS to
run critical industries.
ENTERPRISE AI
Al EMPLOYEES
Self-training digital
employees for anything.
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LOW-CARBON FARMS
Tech-driven, sustainable
agriculture at scale.
CLIMATE TECH
AUTONOMY STACK
Democratizing world's
opportunities for all.
EDUCATION
SMART ELEMENTS
Science-first clean and
smart consumables.
BIOTECH
The Civilization Award
The International Civilization Award recognises individuals, teams and organisations whose work has the potential to create meaningful scientific, economic, environmental, technological, diplomatic, and societal progress. Only three awards are presented annually.
Strategy-First
We guide you from zero to traction, shaping you from day one.
Selective Capital
We invest selectively in high-impact founders with potential.
MVP Architecture
We help you translate abstract vision into structured MVPs.
VISION AI
Reusable physical intelligence for camera.
PHYSICAL AI
AIRGAP SYSTEMS
On-device intelligence, build for privacy.
ENTERPRISE AI
EXPANDABLE UXV
Compact autonomous unmanned vehicles.
DEFENSE
VISION AI
Reusable physical
intelligence for camera.
PHYSICAL AI
AIRGAP SYSTEMS
On-device intelligence,
build for privacy.
FOUNDATIONAL AI
EXPANDABLE UXV
Compact autonomous
unmanned vehicles.
DEFENSE
AUTONOMOUS CIVIC
Making gov compliance
accessible with Al.
LEGALTECH
VERTICAL OS
Al-native vertical OS to
run critical industries.
ENTERPRISE AI
Al EMPLOYEES
Self-training digital
employees for anything.
FUTURE OF WORK
LOW-CARBON FARMS
Tech-driven, sustainable
agriculture at scale.
CLIMATE TECH
AUTONOMY STACK
Democratizing world's
opportunities for all.
EDUCATION
SMART ELEMENTS
Science-first clean and
smart consumables.
BIOTECH
690
Nominations
45
Countries
3
Awards
58%
Youth
Our Mission
The International Civilization Award mission is to identify, institutionalise, and accelerate exceptional contributions that advance human progress.
Civilization advances through those who expand what humanity can achieve. Progress is created with collective advancement through scientific discovery, social leadership, artistic expression, diplomacy, and humanitarian action. With this thesis, The Civilization Award is created by Commonance Capital, a British venture capital firm, and International Science Federation, a global science organisation.
The Award Recipients
From pioneering cancer diagnostics and AI privacy innovations to breakthrough educational technologies, the Civilization Laureates represent contributions that advance human progress and help create a better world.
The current recipients were announced at The International Civilization Awards in Romania on May 29.
Saudi Arabia
Ministry of Health
For the pioneering development of an economical and non-invasive cancer screening tool for early detection.
Cancer Research
Croatia
University of Zagreb
For pioneering work in the development of universal, child-safe personalized educational tools.
Education Tech
Cambodia
Norton University
For pioneering research advancing privacy in artificial intelligence systems and information access.
AI Advancement
The Finalists
From advances in autonomous systems and precision gene editing to creating an AI teacher for schools, the International Civilization Award Finalists represent outstanding works that are critical to the planet and have the potential to create significant humanitarian impact.
Poland
State Military University
For the pioneering development of defensive situational awareness using unmanned systems.
Autonomous Weapons
United States
University of Arizona
For pioneering innovation in advancing compact and safer precision gene editing solutions.
Genetic Engineering
Moldova
University of Moldova
For pioneering the creation of an interactive, conversational general educational curriculum.
Social Intelligence
[ Benefits ]
We drive progress at the intersection of science, technology, and impact.
Whether it’s a scientist or academic looking to spin out a company, a founder with a groundbreaking idea, or an existing business aiming to innovate and build a competitive edge, we help advance from question to idea to discovery to product to market.
Here’s what partnering with Commonance really means:
Strategy-First
We guide you from zero to traction, shaping you from day one.
Selective Capital
We invest selectively in high-impact founders with potential.
MVP Architecture
