iF Design 2025 Students Award (Up to EUR 50,000 prize money)

iF Design Students Award is one of the world's premier design awards for students, receiving roughly 10,000 entries annually from all over the world. iF Design, together with our Sponsors offers a platform for innovative student concepts.

• Table of Content
• About iF Design
• iF Design Students Award
• Aim and Benefits of iF Design Students Award
• iF Design Students Award Courses
• Requirements for iF Design Students Award Qualification
• Interview date, Process and Venue for iF Design Students Award
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

About iF Design

Since 70 years now, iF Design is known for outstanding design and social engagement. Our events and exhibitions celebrate just that. In addition, our brand-new iF Design Trend Report summarizes the influence of megatrends on current global design - showing the impact design disciplines have on each other and how social trends and megatrends influence each other.

iF Design Students Award

Application Deadline	05 Feb 2025
Value	EUR 50,000
Type	Contest
Course to study	View courses
Sponsor	iF Design
Gender	Men and Women

Aim and Benefits of iF Design Students Award

•  Free Registration

• Recognition: Winning a design award is a reward for your great work during university.

• Networking and PR: Get your name out in the wider design community! Winning an award can open doors to future jobs and more.

• Funding: All winners are considered for part of EUR 50,000 in prize money.

• Challenge Yourself: See how well your design stacks up to other students around the world.

 

iF Design Students Award Courses

• Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

Requirements for iF Design Students Award Qualification

If you are currently enrolled at a university or graduated no more than 2 years ago, you can participate.

All submissions should be in line with one of the following 15 UN SDGs.

1. No poverty

2. Zero hunger

3. Goodhealth and well-being

4. Quality education

5. Gender equality

6. Clean water and sanitation

7. Affordable and clean energy

8. Decent work and economic growth

9. Industry, innovation and infrastructure

10. Reduced inequalities

11. Sustainable cities and communities

12. Responsible consumption and production

13. Climate action

14. Life below water

15. Life on land

Interview date, Process and Venue for iF Design Students Award

The iF DESIGN STUDENT AWARD Jury evaluates all entries using five updated criteria.

Problem-Solving

Does it solve a problem?

• Degree of innovation

• Degree of elaboration

• Uniqueness

• Use value and usability

Moral-Ethic Standards

Does it reflect or promote high moral-ethical standards?

• Human dignity

• Respect for the individual justice and fairness

• Awareness of environmental standards

• Social responsibility

Solidarity

Does it strengthen group relations?

• Sensitivity for cultural traditions and power relations

• Concern for common goals and the collective

• Addressing social conflict through dialogue

Economic Calculation

Does it make economic sense?

• Efficient use of resources

• Feasibility and ease of implementation

• Long-term perspective

• Profitability

Beneficial Experiences 

Does it create a positive experience?

• Respect for the individual, justice and fairness, positive experience and fun

• Aesthetic potential, spatial ambience

• Social responsibility, comfort and pleasure

Step 1: Online Jury

• Based on the five evaluation criteria, the jurors evaluate each entry

• The top 300 concepts qualify for the Final Jury

Step 2: Final Jury

• The Final Jury meets on 25 April 2025 to examine the qualified entries

• They select the iF DESIGN STUDENT AWARD winners and distribute the prize money

Dates 2025

Registration deadline	5 February 2025
Online Jury	12-21 March 2025
Final Jury in Berlin	25 April 2025
Awards Ceremony	18-19 June 2025
Publication of the winners	19 June 2025

Application Deadline

February 5, 2025

How to Apply

Interested and qualified? Go to iF Design on myif.ifdesign.com to apply

You can register online via the my iF section of our website. As new participant you must first create a user account.

For more details visit: iF Design website.