New European Bauhaus: applications open for the 2022 Prizes

The 2022 edition will celebrate new inspiring examples of the transformations the initiative wants to bring about in our daily lives, living spaces and experiences.

As in the first edition, the New European Bauhaus prizes 2022 will award young talents' ideas as well as existing projects for sustainability, inclusiveness, and aesthetics bringing the European Green deal to people and local communities.

Prizes will be awarded to projects and ideas that contribute to beautiful, sustainable, and inclusive places, in four categories:

• reconnecting with nature;
• regaining a sense of belonging;
• prioritising the places and people that need it most;
• fostering long-term, lifecycle, and integrated thinking in the industrial ecosystem.

Entries will be assessed with reference to the three core values of the initiative: sustainability, aesthetics, and inclusion. Applicants from all Member States as well as from around the world are encouraged to apply as long as their projects/ ideas are located in the European Union.

In each of the categories, there are two parallel competition strands:

• The ‘New European Bauhaus Awards' - for existing completed examples within the last two years; and
• The ‘New European Bauhaus Rising Stars' - for concepts or ideas submitted by young creators under 30 years of age.

In addition to 16 prizes awarded by jury (one winner and one runner-up for each category and strand), two additional prizes will be selected by a public vote among top entries. In total, 18 winners will receive prize money of up to €30,000, as well as a communication package to help them further develop and promote their initiatives.

Applications are open until 28 February 2022 at 19:00 CET. Applicants of all nationalities and backgrounds are welcome, as long as their concepts, ideas, and projects are developed or physically located in the EU.

More information about the award is available here.

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