iF Design Student Award 2027 – Win 50,000 Euro
Prizes
2 prize types
- Prize money divided among winning entries (50,000 Euro total)
- winner benefits package including iF Winner Logo, Certificate, Published Entry, Exhibition, and PR Support
How to Enter
Complete the online entry form on the iF Design website. Create a user account, enter basic information about your entry and team, upload two images and a one-page PDF poster (DIN A1 landscape), and optionally add a video link and professor information.
What to Know Before You Enter
Requires a user account, a developed design concept, two images and a DIN A1 landscape PDF poster, entries in English, and a student ID for each team member.
Details
iF Design is running the 2027 Student Award, a free international design contest for current students and recent graduates. Winning entries share a prize fund of 50,000 Euro and receive international recognition, exhibition opportunities, and a celebration at the Awards Ceremony in New York City in June 2027. Entrants submit a design concept aligned with one of 15 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. Entry is through the iF Design website with a user account, basic entry and team information, two images and a one-page PDF presentation poster in DIN A1 landscape format. A video link and professor information are optional. Teams of up to four are permitted, and multiple entries are allowed. The entry deadline is February 3, 2027.
Important Requirements
Open to current design students and recent graduates (diploma within the past 2 years) from all countries. Teams of up to 4, each member with a student ID. Multiple entries allowed, but not the same concept in different categories.
Our Assessment
Suited to design students and recent graduates with a sustainability-focused concept. Substantial prize fund and exhibition exposure, but entry requires a full design submission, a poster and student ID proof, not a quick form.
Why It's Worth Entering
Winners share 50,000 Euro and also receive the iF Winner Logo, certificate, a published entry, an exhibition and PR support, plus a ceremony in New York City in June 2027.
Who Is This Giveaway For?
Design students and recent graduates, alone or in teams of up to four.
The Prize in Detail
Prize fund of 50,000 Euro divided among winning entries, plus a winner package: iF Winner Logo, Certificate, Published Entry, Exhibition and PR Support.
Frequently Asked Questions About This Giveaway
How much prize money does the iF Design Student Award 2027 offer?
A total of 50,000 Euro, divided among winning entries.
Who can enter the iF Design Student Award 2027?
Current design students and recent graduates with a diploma from the past 2 years, from all countries.
When does the iF Design Student Award 2027 close for entries?
Entries are due by February 3, 2027.
What must be uploaded for the iF Design Student Award?
Two images and a one-page PDF presentation poster in DIN A1 landscape format.