Applications for the 2026 Henri de Laulanié Prize are now closed.
We are grateful for the strong international response and are currently reviewing submissions from student teams around the world. Shortlisted applicants may be contacted for clarification or additional materials in the coming weeks. We expect to share further updates later this spring. Those interested in future editions are warmly encouraged to stay in touch, as the Prize is expected to reopen in 2027.
LSRI Student Integral Agro-Ecology Award
The Henri de Laulanié Prize at the LSRI
The LSRI’s Henri de Laulanié Prize opens for submissions on 22 February 2026. It will recognise a student-led agroecological project demonstrating measurable and scalable impact on climate and livelihoods. The prize is open to teams of up to five students from any university or higher-education institution worldwide, with an academic mentor and an enterprise mentor relevant to the submission. Any format is admissible if it demonstrates real-world impact. The £5,000 award may be shared across more than one project at LSRI’s discretion.
About Henri de Laulanié
About the Prize
This is one of the two complementary Henri de Laulanié Prizes.
The second Prize is administered by Loyola Marymount University and International Association of The Jesuit Business Schools (IAJBS). Learn more about the two prizes here:
The Henri de Laulanié Prize
at the LSRI
The Henri de Laulanié Prize
at the IAJBS
Everything about the LSRI Henri de Laulanié Prize
About the Prize
LSRI will award £5,000 to a student-led agroecological project already demonstrating measurable, real-world impact on climate resilience and livelihoods, with a credible path to scale. The award may be shared across more than one project at LSRI’s discretion.
Who may apply
- Teams of up to five students (individual students may apply)
- Students at any recognised higher education institution worldwide (undergraduate to doctoral)
- Each team must name:
- one academic mentor
- one enterprise or practitioner mentor (broadly defined)
What kinds of projects are eligible
Eligible projects are:
- already implemented in pilot form (not ideas-only)
- student-led (students lead decisions and delivery)
- grounded in agroecology, linking ecological restoration with social justice
- able to show what changed for a community, producer group, or landscape
What “impact” means
Impact means credible evidence of real-world change, such as:
- improved livelihoods or reduced input costs
- improved resilience to climate shocks
- improved soil, water, biodiversity, or reduced chemical inputs
- strengthened community capability that led to adoption and outcomes
What “scalable” means
Scalable means your approach can grow through:
- replication (other communities or sites can adopt it), and/or
- institutional anchoring (it becomes part of an organisation, programme, cooperative, curriculum, or extension pathway)
We do not require government endorsement letters.
Ethics expectations
We will only consider projects that:
- have community consent for any photos, audio, video, or testimony submitted
- avoid extractive or harmful practice
- protect privacy and safety
How we select
We prioritise:
- credible evidence of impact
- agroecological integrity
- student leadership and learning
- a realistic path to scale
- ethical partnership
Timeline
Deadline: 7 May 2026 at 16:00 GMT. Shortlisted teams will be contacted individually and asked to submit additional material in late May.
Winners will be announced later in June, and will be expected to present their work on our Down to Earth Dialogue on 25 June 2026.
Submission material
You will be asked to provide detailed information on the project and the context, as well as photo evidence, a video presentation, signed community consent, and various letters of recommendation. Please open the application form to view this in detail.
If you have any questions on the submission materials, please email marianna.beltrami@campion.ox.ac.uk.
Thank you for all of your submissions. Please note that we are no longer accepting additional submissions at this time.
Please make sure you’ve collected all the required information and attachments before starting the application.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does the submission have to be in English?
For capacity reasons, explanatory material should be submitted in English. Letters of recommendation can be submitted in any language; please provide a translation in the same file.
What stage does the project have to be at?
We accept projects that have been implemented in pilot form. A “pilot” means the project has been tested in a real-world context with observable outcomes.
The project does not need to be large. However, it must demonstrate concrete activities delivered, identifiable sites, observable change (even in a short timeframe), and evidence of that change.
Evidence may include, for example:
- Before/after comparisons (e.g. yields, soil indicators, observations, photographs)
- Documented adoption by producers or institutions
- Simple monitoring records
- Structured testimonies
The Prize recognises disciplined student leadership that demonstrates measurable, real-world impact with a credible pathway to replication.
Can I submit to both prizes?
We accept projects that have been implemented in pilot form. A “pilot” means the project has been tested in a real-world context with observable outcomes.
What format should the submission files be?
For written text, please submit PDF files only. For videos, we accept .mp4 or links to YouTube, Vimeo or any video platform.
Join the Down to Earth Dialogues!
Do you want to learn more about integral agroecology and be connected to academics and practitioners?
Join our Down to Earth Dialogues, a series of online workshops aimed at exploring various applications of integral agroecology within wisdom and faith-based groups. The webinar will also offer useful information and guidance about the Henri de Laulanié Prize.
The next webinar will be on 25 June 2026 at 15:00 BST.
The Henri de Laulanié Prize at the IAJBS (International Association of Jesuit Business Schools)
In parallel, Loyola Marymount University’s (LMU) Institute for Business Ethics and Sustainability (IBES), in partnership with the Integral Ecology Research Network (IERN) and the International Association of Jesuit Business Schools (IAJBS), will administer a second Prize (also £5,000). This stream is organised through the Integral Ecology Special Track for the IAJBS World Forum / CJBE meeting and will be awarded by a separate LMU/IAJBS committee.
The LMU prize welcomes practice-based agroecology projects that connect sustainable business, pedagogy and community impact, with particular attention to scalability, enterprise pathways and institutional partnerships. Submissions may take diverse forms (project brief, case study, practitioner report, or scholarly piece with clear applied outcomes); student-led or student-co-authored projects are especially encouraged. The prize is intended to celebrate projects that demonstrate practical, measurable change on the ground and strong links between business education and agroecological practice.
Further details, submission routes and deadlines for this prize are available here.