Design Equality 2025 International Design Competition

The BE OPEN Foundation has announced the Design Equality 2025 International Design Competition, an initiative aimed at advancing gender equality and empowering women and girls. This competition celebrates the 30th anniversary of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action (1995) and supports the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

📝 About the Competition

The Design Equality 2025 International Design Competition is organized by the BE OPEN Foundation to mobilize innovative solutions that promote gender equality and empower women and girls globally.

🎁 Benefits

Participants stand a chance to win the following prizes:

• First Prize: €5,000
• Second Prize: €3,000
• Third Prize: €2,000
• BE OPEN Founder’s Choice Prize: €3,000
• Public Vote Prize: €2,000

✅ Eligibility Criteria

The competition is open to:

• Students and recent graduates/young professionals from around the world.
• Participants can enter as individuals or as part of a multidisciplinary team (no limit on team size).
• Each individual can submit one project and also participate in one team project, for a total of two submissions.

📅 Application Date and Process

• If your project fits into multiple categories, select the one where it can generate the greatest positive impact.

📌 Application Deadline

31 January, 2026

🌐 Application Portal

• View more details about the competition on the official website: BE OPEN Foundation Design Equality 2025 International Design Competition
• Submit your application here: Submission Portal

Take this opportunity to showcase your innovative ideas and contribute to a global movement for gender equality!

• First prize - €5,000
• Second prize - €3,000
• Third prize - €2,000
• BE OPEN Founder’s Choice prize - €3,000
• Public Vote prize - €2,000