2025 Call for Solutions: the Paris Peace Forum Seeks Concrete Solutions to the World’s Greatest Challenges

Paris, 22 April 2025 — The Paris Peace Forum proudly announces the launch of its 2025 Call for Solutions, inviting organizations across the globe to submit their most impactful and innovative projects for consideration. The call is now open through 1 June 2025, ahead of the Forum’s eighth edition, taking place on 29–30 October 2025 in Paris.

For the past seven years, the Paris Peace Forum has served as a unique platform for global cooperation, enabling diverse actors to address today’s most critical global challenges. Through the Solutions Hub, the Forum has spotlighted over 560 projects and supported more than 2,000 project leaders from every corner of the world. The Forum’s Solutions Hub is where practical innovation meets political will — offering a rare spotlight for changemakers to shape tomorrow’s agenda.

This year’s Call for Solutions is seeking initiatives that respond to one or more of the following priority themes:

• Harnessing Nature-Based Solutions for Climate Resilience
• Fostering Green Transitions, Access to Energy, and Critical Minerals
• Reinforcing Local Peacebuilding
• Leveraging Artificial Intelligence for Cyber Peace and Stability
• Broadening Access to Sustainable Agricultural Practices
• Investing in Children as a Catalyst for Development
• Driving Digital Public Infrastructure and AI Impact for SDGs

Selected projects will be showcased in the Space for Solutions at our annual Forum (taking place on October 29-30) and will benefit from global visibility, the opportunity to present their work during official sessions, and access to a powerful international network of experts, decision-makers, and fellow innovators. They will also be eligible to apply for the Forum’s Scale-up Program, which offers a year of tailored mentorship and capacity-building support to amplify project impact and sustainability.

Organizations of all types are encouraged to apply before the deadline on 1 June 2025. To support applicants, the Forum will host two virtual information sessions: on 7 May 2025, 15:00 - 16:00 CET ; and 28 May 2025, 16:00 - 17:00 CET.

For additional information, including how to apply, visit the FAQ, consult the official Rules and Regulations, or contact: project@parispeaceforum.lademo.be.

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About the Paris Peace Forum: The Paris Peace Forum is an international multiactor platform dedicated to global governance solutions. By encouraging dialogue and collaboration, the Forum aims to strengthen the governance of global commons such as climate, space, or oceans, and to improve the international management of global challenges, particularly those related to digital and disruptive technologies. For more information, visit parispeaceforum.lademo.be.