Application Deadline (Round 2): 19 August, 2026
LOCATION: Germany
The iF SOCIAL IMPACT PRIZE supports projects that contribute to improving our society. If you work towards achieving one or more of the UN Sustainable Development Goals, your project is eligible.
ELIGIBILITY:
Applying is free of charge.
Your project should already be established and must be related to design (this is now one of the five evaluation criteria). You can apply to the same project a maximum of two times. Student concepts are not accepted.
Categories – the UN Sustainable Development Goals (1-15): All submissions should be in line with one of the following 15 UN SDGs.
Decent work and economic growth
Industry, innovation and infrastructure
Sustainable cities and communities
Responsible consumption and production
Evaluation Criteria & Jury Process:
The jury evaluates all projects based on five updated criteria, considering each project’s individual aspects.
Providing answers to some or all of these questions in your participation materials will help the jury to understand your project better.
Problem-Solving
Moral-Ethic Standards
Design relevance
Reasonable amount of effort
Beneficial Experiences
Jury Process: Based on five evaluation criteria, the jurors evaluate each submitted project individually in an online jury session and later jointly decide on the finalists. Their number is flexible and depends on the total number of applications.
Jury Board: iF Design aims to build a strong network behind its non-profit prize. Since 2024, the jury of the Social Impact Prize has been made up of independent, rotating experts who are closely familiar with the social sector.
BENEFIT:
Social projects that are supported with the iF SOCIAL IMPACT PRIZE benefit from this:
A share of EUR 100,000
Publication on our iF Design Website
They will be presented to a global design community, the design-interested public, and the media.
The projects selected by the jury receive an individual winner certificate.
