The award aims to inspire a transition towards a society and system deeply rooted in nature, where we draw upon nature's intelligence to design and create solutions that sustain humanity.
By co-creating with nature and living in harmony with it, we can foster a more
Fungi hold the potential to become the super savior to some of humanity's largest environmental challenges—whether it be fighting climate change, addressing severe biodiversity loss, ensuring more regenerative agriculture, or replacing harmful products.
However, we have only scratched the surface in unlocking and harnessing the power of this remarkable kingdom.
With The Future is Fungi Award, we want to honor and uncover frontier and cutting-edge science that explores the utilization of fungi for environmental solutions. We aim to spotlight new and emerging areas of fungal research and start-up innovations, lifting them from the depths of the forest into the daylight.
Our goal is also to inspire further research and innovation in the boundless fields of fungal research and applications.
Real-world problems need real-world solutions. Therefore, we also want to encourage the commercialization of fungal research, bringing its solutions into the real world—and accelerating our journey toward a more sustainable, regenerative path.