iF DESIGN STUDENT AWARD
THE GLOBAL DESIGN PRIZE FOR STUDENTS
One of the most important design prizes for students from all over the world, with about 10,000 submissions each year.
Together with our Sponsors, iF Design provides a platform for students and their future-oriented concepts. Winners receive international acclaim and the best concepts earn a share of the 50,000 EUR prize money.
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DATES & FEES
Deadlines
Registration deadline | 7 February 2024 |
Online Jury | 13-22 March 2024 |
Final Jury in Berlin | 26 April 2024 |
Awards Ceremony | June 2024 |
Publication of the winners | June 2024 |
Fees
The participation in the iF DESIGN STUDENT AWARD is free of charge.
EVALUATION CRITERIA
PROBLEM-SOLVING:
Does it solve a problem?
Degree of innovation
Degree of elaboration Uniqueness
Use value and usability
MORAL-ETHICAL STANDARDS:
Does it reflect or promote high moral-ethical standards?
Human dignity
Respect for the individual
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
Addresses 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
THE TWO-STEP JURY PROCESS
Step 1: Online Jury
Based on the five evaluation criteria, the jurors assess each entry.
The top 300 concepts qualify for the Final Jury.
Step 2: Final Jury
The Final Jury meets on 26 April 2024 to examine the qualified entries.
By combining the preselection results with their own judgement, our jurors select the iF DESIGN STUDENT AWARD winners and distribute the prize money.
CATEGORIES | THE UN SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS
No Poverty
Since 1990, extreme poverty rates have been cut by 50%. But one in five people in developing regions still live on less than $1.90 a day.
Zero Hunger
It is time to rethink how we grow, share and consume our food if we are to nourish today’s 795 million hungry people.
Goodhealth and Well-Being
Sustainable development depends on ensuring healthy lives. More efforts are needed to raise life expectancy.
Quality Education
Basic literacy skills have improved tremendously, yet bolder efforts are needed for achieving universal education goals.
Gender Equality
Equality for women and girls is not only a fundermental human right, it will fuel sustainable economies and benefit societies at large.
Clean Water and Sanitation
Due to poor infrastructure, millions of people die from diseases associated with inadequate water supply, sanitation and hygiene.
Affordable and Clean Energy
The goal is universal access to modern energy services, improved efficiency and more renewable energy sources.
Decent Work and Economic Growth
The creation of quality jobs will remain a major challenge for almost all economies well into the future.
Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
Without technology and innovation, industrialization will not happen, and without industrialization, development will not happen.
Reduced Inequalities
To reduce inequality, policies should be universal in paying attention to the needs of disadvantaged and marginalized populations.
Sustainable Cities and Communities
Cities enable people to advance socially and economically, but some cities face congestion, a shortage of adequate housing and declining infrastructure.
Responsible Consumption and Production
Responsible consumption and production aims at “doing more and better with less”, resource and energy efficiency and access to a better quality of life for all.
Climate Action
Climate change is now affecting every country on every continent, disrupting national economies and affecting lives.
Life below Water
Careful management of this essential global resource is a key feature of a sustainable future.
Life on Land
Forests cover 30% of the Earth’s surface and are key to combating climate change, protecting biodiversity and the homes of the indigenous population.
iF DESIGN STUDENT AWARD 2023 Winner Exhibition
More than 100 invited guests - from universities, design companies and politics - came to the grand opening of the iF DESIGN AWARD 2023 winner exhibition in the creative space and showroom AUFHOF in iF headquarter city Hannover, Germany! All 76 awarded concepts are showcased in book form. Whoever has the chance to come to Hannover in the next weeks, can also visit the exhibition until September 30 in the AUFHOF, Schmiedestraße 5 in Hannover! Additionally, our third iF Design Marathon, October 4-13, 2023, will be online and fully dedicated to all winner concepts! Stay tuned for more!
2023 AWARDS CEREMONY IN ISTANBUL
Video
The award winners were honored in the Turkish metropolis - watch the video!
Photo gallery
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INTERVIEWS WITH OUR SPONSORS
Karaca joins sponsors: Interview with product design manager Engin Akbaba:
"At this point, as a brand, we are proud to stand side by side with young people who have facility with researching, develop products, have a global perspective, and produce bold ideas."
Interview with Wonderland's Renee Wang, General Manager, Engineering:
"I would expect a young design talent to have a global view, design thinking mindset, and a sense of mission to improve the world."
Patrick Speck (Grohe), leader of Lixil Global Design EMENA:
"For more than a decade, we've been running an internship program where the
student will gain practical experience in a multicultural environment
with an award-winning design team."
Shikuan Chen from Compal Electronics:
"Aside from being curious, creative and open to challenges, we must be observers of life to identify opportunities where others might miss."
Samsung’s Felix Heck on Sustainability:
"Anything less than 100% sustainable is inevitably a direction going downwards. Especially young design talents need to set the bar much higher and find ways going an upward
direction."
WAYS TO PROTECT YOUR DESIGN
PROTECT YOUR RIGHTS
Students and recent graduates often find it difficult to protect their designs against copyright infringements. Therefore, we recommend the following institutions that can help you with protecting your designs, depending on country or region of origin.
Protection in Europe
The Trade Mark Designs and Registration Office of the European Union (OHIM), located in Alicante, Spain, offers effective protection against copyright infringement. As soon as your design is registered as a community design, it will be protected in each European Union member state.
TRADE MARK AND DESIGN REGISTRATIONS OFFICE (OHIM) OF THE EUROPEAN UNION
