Updates

The Zero Project is delighted to announce and share the Zero Project Awardees of 2026: 75 innovative solutions from 51 countries. In addition, 7 inclusive arts initiatives become the first cohort of designated Zero Project Arts Awardees.

This November, over 20 delegates from more than 10 countries gathered in India for a series of events to strengthen regional collaboration and scale innovative solutions across India and beyond. Under the umbrella of Zero Project India, the week enabled exchange between global and regional experts across multiple sectors.

In a charity challenge organized by Austria’s Rotary Club Wien-Nordost, over 317 participants walked “around the world” in October, raising a travel fund of €40,000 to support the Zero Project in bringing Awardees from the Global South to the Zero Project Conference 2026.

The Zero Project Scaling Solutions Programme is launching its 2025/2026 cycle with an enhanced programme design and Access To Success joining as implementation partner.

The Zero Project is delighted to announce that on September 30, 2025 a Memorandum of Understanding was signed by Ghada Waly, Director General/Executive Director of UNOV/UNODC, and Martin Essl, Founder of the Essl Foundation. Its purpose is to further strengthen this partnership and to build on shared achievements.

From September 17–19, Singapore became a global hub for disability innovation and inclusion as the Zero Project International Delegation brought more than 45 delegates from over 20 countries to three landmark events. Together with SG Enable, UnExcluded and the ILO Global Business and Disability Network, the week connected global expertise with regional action, showcasing how accessibility innovation can shape more inclusive futures.