The 2026 Design Intelligence Award (DIA) is open for submissions.

Founded by the China Academy of Art, DIA is one of the world’s leading international design awards dedicated to innovation, sustainability, and social impact. The award recognizes outstanding design solutions that respond to real-world challenges and shape the future through design intelligence. Submissions are welcome in four categories: Digital Economy, Industrial Equipment, Life Wisdom and Cultural Innovation. 

https://en.di-award.org/?invite=FL2026-A7M4P8X

Competition info DIA Open Call

Anadolu University Faculty of Fine Arts, Department of Ceramics is pleased to announce the first edition of the Tecnodieci Art Turkish Coffee Cup Design Competition, organised with the support of its main sponsor, Tecnodieci.

Rooted in the cultural heritage of Turkish coffee, the competition invites students to reinterpret the traditional Turkish coffee cup and saucer through a contemporary ceramic design approach. The competition aims to encourage original proposals that bring together cultural values, production techniques, functionality, aesthetics and user experience, while also exploring design solutions suitable for industrial ceramic production.

Eligibility

The competition is open to undergraduate, graduate and proficiency in art/doctoral students studying in Fine Arts, Art and Design, Industrial Design, Ceramics, Glass and related departments.

Participants may submit a maximum of two original Turkish coffee cup and saucer designs. Submitted works must be produced mainly from ceramic material, be suitable for mass production, and must not have previously received an award, been exhibited or been shared on social media or other online platforms.

Awards

• First Prize: 50,000 TRY
• Second Prize: 30,000 TRY
• Third Prize: 20,000 TRY

Key Dates

• Digital Image Submission: 9–13 June 2026
• Digital Image Pre-Evaluation Results: 22 June 2026
• Delivery of Selected Works: 23–26 June 2026
• Selection Committee Evaluation: 30 June 2026
• Award Ceremony and Exhibition Opening: 1 July 2026
• Exhibition: 1–30 July 2026

Application

Applications must be submitted through the official application portal between 9 and 13 June 2026:

https://basvuru.anadolu.edu.tr/ilan

For the competition poster, detailed guidelines, participation requirements and submission information, please visit the official announcement page of Anadolu University Faculty of Fine Arts:

https://gsf.anadolu.edu.tr/acik-cagrilar/tecnodieci-turk-kahvesi-fincani-tasarim-yarismasi-afis-ve-sartnamesi

Contact

Anadolu University Faculty of Fine Arts, Department of Ceramics
E-mail: seramik@anadolu.edu.tr

Sapienza University of Rome, coordinator of the Associated PhD in Service Design for Public Sector, has opened the call for applications for the 42nd Cycle (Academic Year 2026/2027).

The program is entirely in English and welcomes applications from international students. It aims to train highly qualified professionals to respond to innovation processes in the public sector, particularly in Public Administrations.

The consortium includes national and international partners: Politecnico di Milano, IUAV University of Venice, University of Bologna Alma Mater, Mercatorum University, Isia Rome, Isia Florence, University of Arts London – Central Saint Martins (UK), University of Lapland (Finland), Aalborg University (Denmark), and L’École de Design Nantes Atlantique (France).

6 positions available, of which 5 with scholarship.

Applications open: May 15, 2026
Deadline: June 17, 2026 at 11:59 PM CET

Call for applications and admission procedure:
https://phd.uniroma1.it/web/concorso42.aspx?s=&i=3972&m=&l=EN&p=&a=

Programme information:
https://phd.uniroma1.it/web/SERVICE-DESIGN-FOR-PUBLIC-SECTOR_nD3972_EN.aspx

Cumulus PhD Network is launching a call for short papers, dedicated exclusively to PhD students, inviting them to share their doctoral research during the Cumulus Athens 2026 conference in a dynamic Pecha Kucha format (20 slides advancing automatically every 20 seconds).

The call is open to current PhD students only (excluding post-doctoral researchers). Submissions must be made individually, without the participation of supervisors, tutors or co-authors.

The PhD Network Track does not follow a specific topic and is not linked to one of the conference themes. It is intended for PhD students who wish to present their research and receive feedback from the Cumulus Network community in an engaging, live, multi-national setting. Authors should submit an abstract (maximum 500 words) and a short paper (maximum 2000 words) describing their research via the Cumulus Athens 2026 submission system.

Submitted proposals will undergo a double-blind peer review process prior to acceptance. Selected papers will be presented in one or more dedicated sessions during the conference and published in the Cumulus Athens 2026 conference proceedings. Presentations are strongly encouraged to take place in person; however, a limited number of online presentation slots will be made available to accommodate participants who are unable to travel to Athens.

Formatting and submission requirements are detailed on the Submission platform.

Cumulus PhD Network submission deadline EXTENDED: 8 March 2026.
Submission link: https://pcoconvin.eventsair.com/cumulus26/phd-network-submission
Conference website: https://cumulusathens2026.uniwa.gr/

OPEN CALL — The International Summercamp 2026 takes place May 29th–June 7th and is organized by the @bauhaus_dessau_foundation as part of the Real-World Laboratory ZEKIWA Zeitz (RZZ) @reallabor_zekiwa_zeitz.

International students, graduates, and early-career practitioners in the fields of art, architecture, design, and related disciplines are invited to spend 10 days exploring the circular economy and future transformation potential.

Applications should be submitted by 19th February 2026, 11:59 pm CET.

Under the title ‚Irregular Circularities‘, the 10-day summer camp will bring together different positions from various academics, architects, artists, designers, local actors, and students to collectively debate and practice visions for such regions in transition. With programme days taking place in both the town of Zeitz and at the Bauhaus Dessau Foundation in Dessau-Roßlau (Germany), the summer camp is divided into four thematic areas: soil, energy, air, and dreams. Through a series of hands-on workshops, experimental learning platforms, and keynote lectures, a set of multiscale possibilities will be explored to gain local, resource-efficient, and sustainable impulses for the former ZEKIWA area, the Zeitz locality, and beyond.

The full application requirements and further thematic information can be found via the Link in Bio of @reallabor_zekiwa_zeitz or via
www.reallabor-zekiwa-zeitz.de
Camp’s website: https://www.reallabor-zekiwa-zeitz.de/summercamp-en

The DBEW Award 2026, co-organized by the ADI Design Museum—the institution that awards the world-renowned Compasso d’Oro — and Kookmin University, a leading design education institution in Asia, invites submissions from design students and educators worldwide from January 1 to March 15, 2026.

DBEW (Design Beyond East and West) is founded on the vision of transcending cultural boundaries between East and West, pursuing harmonious design where Eastern and Western values coexist in response to a sustainable future society.

The DBEW Award 2026 is an international design award established to present future-oriented directions for global design education and to discover creative talents capable of integrally interpreting and harmonizing Eastern and Western values.

Unlike conventional design awards that focus solely on finalized outcomes, the DBEW Award 2026 evaluates the excellence of works generated through creative educational processes. By defining education and learning as a form of design collaboration, DBEW is the first international design award to identify and honor talents who embody sustainability, cultural balance and diversity, creative experimentation, and global design leadership, while also officially recognizing the creative leadership of educators demonstrated throughout the process.

Apply here with your idea by 15 March 2026.

Official website : dbewaward.com/

Students are invited to enter the Global Sportswear Design Award (GSDA) – MovEmpower, one of the world’s leading international sportswear design competitions, in partnership with London College of Fashion, UAL, Tsinghua University, and ANTA.

Read more in the competition leaflet The 3rd Global Sportswear Design Award.
Competition website here.