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Change the world
with your design!
SDGs Design
International Awards
2026
This year presents “Sustainable and Inclusive Future” ideas
envisioned by students around the world.
Change the world
with your design!
SDGs Design
International Awards
2026
This year presents “Sustainable and Inclusive Future” ideas
envisioned by students around the world.
世界中の学生たちが考えた「持続可能でインクルーシブな未来」を、
世界に公開します！
人類の課題を解決するために、
世界中の学生にできることがある！
Call for Participation – SDGs Design International Awards 2026
The SDGs Design International Awards, aims to discover creative ideas from young people and utilize them for building a sustainable society.
Since its establishment in 2019, the award has been held annually, and this year marks its 8th edition.
Call for Participation –
SDGs Design International Awards 2026
Call for Participation – SDGs Design International Awards 2026
The SDGs Design International Awards, aims to discover creative ideas from young people and utilize them for building a sustainable society.
Since its establishment in 2019, the award has been held annually, and this year marks its 8th edition.
The Faculty of Design, Kyushu University
SDGs Design International Awards Endowment
The Faculty of Design of Kyushu Unviersity would like to continue to host this award and continue our activities to implement ideas from young people worldwide into society and is accepting donations from companies and individuals.
The Faculty of Design, Kyushu University
SDGs Design International Awards Endowment
The Faculty of Design of Kyushu Unviersity would like to continue to host this award and continue our activities to implement ideas from young people worldwide into society and is accepting donations from companies and individuals.
About the SDGs Design
International Awards
Global society is increasingly expecting great things from design. Motivated by the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), we’re seeing efforts all over the world to solve problems seemingly unrelated to design like hunger, poverty, and inadequate food supply.
Design’s role has moved beyond just the use of colors and shapes.
Design offers an effective way to solve society’s problems.
These awards recognize and encourage students with great potential to change society. They aim to share brave new solutions widely around the world, serving as a driving force to improve our future society. We look forward to many students contributing their ideas, and we hope for generous support and sponsorship of these awards.
SDGs Design International Awards Committee
Theme
Let’s Create “Sustainable and Inclusive Future”
Designing a Sustainable and Inclusive Future
Resilient Cities,
Communities and Inclusive Well-being
This theme includes disaster resilience, community co-creation, universal design, aging society, multicultural inclusion, and sustainable community development.
Sustainable Green Design and Climate Action
This theme connects cities, communities, and natural environments, including topics such as circular society, decarbonization, green infrastructure, biodiversity, and sustainable lifestyles.
Blue Sustainability: Oceans,
Water and Future Ecology
This theme covers marine environments, water resources, coastal regions, ecosystem conservation, sustainable tourism, and circular lifestyles.
Others
Participants are welcome to propose other related topics freely.
You may submit the form in either Word or PDF format. Please send the completed form
to:dsusdgscenter@gmail.com
Awards
Gold Award
1 team
KRW 3,000,000 + Certificate
Silver Award
1 team
KRW 2,000,000 + Certificate
Bronze Awade
1 team
KRW 1,000,000 + Certificate
Honorable Mention
E-Certificate
Special Award for High School Students
E-Certificate
Entry Overview
Eligibility
Students currently enrolled in universities, graduate schools, vocational institutions, or high schools worldwide who are interested in design (including working students)
Students from non-design disciplines are also encouraged to apply.
Conditions
Graphic, product, service, fashion, architecture, urban planning, social issues et etc.
Application
Period
Application Period
August.1 (Sat) – September 15 (Tue), 2026
Judges
［ Jury Chair ］
Melanie Sarantou
Professor,
Faculty of Design, Kyushu University,
Japan
［ Judging Panel ］
Juyoung Chang
Professor,
Dean of College of Design Dongseo University,
Korea
［ Judging Panel ］
Hongtao Zhou
Professor,
Vice Dean of Shanghai International College of Design and Innovation, Tongji University,
China
［ Judging Panel ］
Toshimitsu Sadamura
President,
Social Design Networks Co., Ltd.
Japan
［ Judging Panel ］
Yoonchung Han
Associate Professor,
San José State University,
USA
［ Chair of the Judging Panel ］
Ken Nah
Professor,
International Design School for Advanced Studies,
Korea
［ Judging Panel ］
Yasuyuki Hirai
Professor Emeritus,
Kyushu University,
Japan
［ Judging Panel ］
Jiyoung Yoon
Professor,
Design College, Dongseo University,
Korea
［ Judging Panel ］
Ruth-Helene Melioranski
Professor,
Estonian Academy of Arts,
Estonia
［ Judging Panel ］
Ge Wang
Professor,
Guangzhou Academy of Fine Arts,
China
［ 審査員長 ］
Melanie Sarantou
日本
九州大学芸術工学研究院
教授
［ 審査員 ］
Juyoung Chang
韓国
東西大学校デザイン大学
学長、教授
［ 審査員 ］
周 洪涛
中国
同済大学上海国際
デザイン・イノベーション学院
副院長 教授
［ 審査員 ］
定村 俊満
日本
株式会社ソーシャルデザインネットワークス
代表取締役社長
［ 審査員 ］
Yoonchung Han
アメリカ
サンノゼ州立大学
准教授
Comming soon
［ Chair of the Judging Panel ］
Ken Nah
Professor,
International Design School for Advanced Studies,
Korea
［ Judging Panel ］
Yasuyuki Hirai
Professor Emeritus,
Kyushu University,
Japan
［ Judging Panel ］
Yoon Jiyoung
Professor,
Design College, Dongseo University,
Korea
［ Judging Panel ］
Ruth-Helene Melioranski
Professor,
Estonian Academy of Arts,
Estonia
［ Judging Panel ］
Ge Wang
Professor,
Guangzhou Academy of Fine Arts,
China
Inquiries
Japan ( SDGs Design Unit, Kyushu University Faculty of Design )
sdgs@design.kyushu-u.ac.jp
Korea ( Asia Design College Consortium (ADCC), Dongseo University）
dsusdgscenter@gmail.com
Organizer
：
SDGs Design International Awards 2026 Committee（Kyushu University,Japan. Dongseo University, Korea）
Faculty of Design, Kyushu University, Japan. Asia Design College Consortium (ADCC), Dongseo University, Korea
Co-operation
：
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