iF Design Student Award 2027 is now open for entries!
The iF Design Student Award 2027 recently announced for entries is seeking design solutions from young students that address social, ecological, or technological challenges, making a meaningful contribution to the achievement of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
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The iF Design Student Award 2027 now is calling for entries!
This competition is seeking design solutions from young students that address social, ecological, or technological challenges – making a meaningful contribution to the achievement of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
This award honors concepts by students and graduates in the fields of design and architecture that address the achievement of the SDGs.
Together with its sponsors, iF Design offers the award winners an international stage and a springboard for a successful career start. For 24 years, iF Design has seen it as its social responsibility to promote young international design talent.
Young designers around the world are invited to submit their
The competition categories align with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (1-15):
➜ No Poverty
➜ Zero Hunger
➜ Good Health and Well-being
➜ Quality Education
➜ Gender Equality
➜ Clean Water and Sanitation
➜ Affordable and Clean Energy
➜ Decent Work and Economic Growth
➜ Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
➜ Reduced Inequalities
➜ Sustainable Cities and Communities
➜ Responsible Consumption and Production
➜ Climate Action
➜ Life Below Water
➜ Life on Land
Concepts must align with one of the 15 UN SDG categories, all entry information and descriptions must be in English, and the same concept may not be submitted to more than one category.
Hand in as many concepts as you like – but you are not allowed to submit the same concept to several categories. Your concept can be a product, a project, an application, a communication idea or a service concept.
The iF DESIGN STUDENT AWARD Jury evaluates all entries using five relevant criteria:
➜ Problem-solving
➜ Moral-Ethic Standards
➜ Solidarity
➜ Econimic Calculation
➜ Beneficial Experiences
The jury, consisting of international design experts, will honor the best concepts and divide the prize money.
Winners will be celebrated at a festive awards ceremony, previously held at iconic venues such as the Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao and the
Submission requirements
➜ Add 2 images of your entry. 1 image in landscape format and 1 in portrait format. (File need o be saved as JPG, PNG, max. width: 4,750 px, max. file size: 5 MB, color mode: RGB)
➜ Add your presentation poster as the core piece of your application
➜ You need to use the example template for creating the poster (File type: PDF, max. file size: 5 MB)
➜ Additional optional media: video link presenting your entry in more detail.
➜ Section description: Design statement (short description of your concept with max. 650 characters)
➜ All informations and descriptions need to be in English
Eligibility
Current students and recent graduates (having gained their diploma up to two yers ago) of all design-related courses and programs are welcome to register their concepts. Entries can be submitted by individuals and also by teams of up to four people.
Benefits
A total of 50,000 Euro in prize money will be divided among the best. Winners also receive an iF winner logo and digital certificate, permanent presentation in the iF Design winners section, international PR and social media support, exhibition of the awarded entry in Taipei and other destinations, and recognition at a two-day awards event in New York City in June 2027. The 2027 sponsor program additionally lists the GROHE Design Prize by iF, Haier Design Prize by iF and HOTO Design Prize by iF.
Entry fees
The competition is free to enter.
