Deadline:
August 31, 2025
Location(s)
Germany Online
Out of the 10 shortlisted applicants, the top 3 finalists are invited to Munich, Germany, to present their research project at the Allianz Climate Risk Award Event.
Overview
Launched in 2017, the Allianz Climate Risk Award celebrates scientists at the start of their career whose work sheds light on the nexus between climate change and extreme weather events.
Details
The Allianz Climate Risk Award is a global award open to PhD candidates and post-doctoral researchers whose research focuses on:
- Understanding and mitigating the risk of extreme weather events that are intensified by climate change;
- Fostering resilience by applying technological solutions.
How to apply
Core of your application should be a brief (max. 800 words) non-technical essay that outlines your research idea and highlights central findings. Please refer to the Compendium 2024 to find some examples. To submit your application, please send the filled out and signed forms as well as the required supporting documents, incl. essay, CV, reference letter, to climaterisk-award@allianz.com.
We're looking forward to receiving your application and wish you good luck!
Timeline
- Call for papers – July 1, 2025
- Submission deadline – August 31, 2025
- Announcement of the finalists – late September 2025
- Award event – December 02, 2025
About us
The effects of climate change can already be felt today. Developing countries are especially affected by impacts such as drought, flooding and other extreme weather events. But also developed countries will need to better anticipate the upcoming risks. The insurance industry as professional risk manager can play an important role in supporting the assessment and reduction of these risks, as well as the transfer of these risks to capital markets via insurance solutions.
At Allianz, several departments are working towards integrating climate change aspects in our insurance business. You will be introduced to colleagues from Allianz Climate Solutions, Allianz Re Cat Research and Development Department, and Allianz Group Corporate Responsibility.
Opportunity is About
Eligibility
Candidates should be from:
Description of Ideal Candidate
PhD students who are in the final stage of their research and postdoctoral researchers who have recently finished their research, are invited to apply. We welcome individual applications from the fields of natural sciences as well as economic and social sciences.
Selection criteria
- Innovation: Research project is focused on a compelling approach for assessing risks of natural catastrophes and how new technologies can help mitigate these risks and foster resilient societies
- Impact: Research project can make a difference on the current insurance practice and/or advance current practices around societal resilience
- Applicability: Research project addresses a relevant problem and is ideally connected to a practical solution
- Academic excellence: Sound research approach and methodology
Dates
Deadline: August 31, 2025
Cost/funding for participants
10 applicants are shortlisted by a jury of experts from industry and academia and their work is published in a Compendium on Allianz Re’s website.
Out of the 10 shortlisted applicants, the top 3 finalists are invited to Munich, Germany, to present their research project at the Allianz Climate Risk Award Event. The winner of the Allianz Climate Risk Award 2025 will receive a monetary award of EUR 7.000. The other finalists will receive a monetary award of EUR 3.000 each.
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