The New European Bauhaus Prizes is an annual competition that recognises and spotlights existing projects and ideas developed by young and promising talents that integrate the three core values and principles of the NEB (participatory process, multi-level engagement and a transdisciplinary approach). The deadline for 2025 applications is 14 February.
What is the New European Bauhaus (NEB)?
The New European Bauhaus (NEB) is an EU initiative within the European Green Deal that promotes sustainable solutions for the transformation of the architectural landscape. The NEB brings together architecture, art, design, environmental dimension and technology to create a future that is sustainable, inclusive and aesthetic. The NEB seeks solutions that are not only sustainable, but also inclusive and aesthetic, while celebrating the diversity of places, traditions and cultures across Europe and beyond.
As part of sustainable development, the NEB addresses environmental challenges through comprehensive solutions that encompass the circular economy, the restoration of natural ecosystems and the mitigation of anthropogenic impact. The initiative aims to reduce the negative impacts of human activities on the environment by implementing nature-based solutions and shaping life-thinking that factors in the full life cycle of products and processes.
The NEB considers inclusivity as a key principle for creating a living spaces that overcome barriers between different population groups. The initiative focuses on transforming the environment, promoting interaction and supporting diversity through architectural, design and social solutions that ensure real accessibility for all.
Aesthetics in NEB goes far beyond the traditional understanding of beauty, becoming a powerful tool for social transformation. The initiative approaches the aesthetic dimension as a space where emotional and sensory perception is directly intertwined with deep social meanings. Through its projects, the NEB seeks to build environments that both evoke aesthetic pleasure and strengthen a sense of belonging, integrating cultural and social values.
Why apply for the 2025 Prizes?
Participation in the NEB Prizes is not just a chance to receive financial support or an award, but an opportunity to join a large-scale process that transforms society, restores connections and shapes sustainable European prospects for Ukraine.
Participation in the NEB Prizes will allow Ukrainian projects to become part of a European innovation network that helps redesign not only the local communities, but also approaches to governance, interaction and creativity. This is a chance to show the world how, despite all the challenges of the ongoing full-scale war, Ukraine is recovering and modernising, guided by the principles of resilience, cooperation and beauty.
Applications can be submitted by both individuals and legal entities that are authorised to present a project or are the authors of the concept.
How to apply?
- Select the Strand and Category:
- Strand A: New European Bauhaus Champions — for existing and completed projects with clear and positive results.
- Strand B: “New European Bauhaus Rising Stars” — for concepts submitted by young talents aged 30 years old or less.
2025 Prize Categories:
- Reconnecting with nature
- Regaining a sense of belonging
- Prioritising the places and people that need it the most
- Shaping a circular industrial ecosystem and supporting lifecycle thinking
- Read the Ukrainian-language guide for participants to create a competitive application (available at Prizes - Guide to Applicants | New European Bauhaus Prizes)
- Fill in your application in English by 20:00 on 14 February 2025 at Submit your Prizes Application | New European Bauhaus Prizes. Add visual materials (photos, videos, drawings, etc.) and showcase the impact of the project by explaining how your project changes the community and its social, environmental and aesthetic aspects.
Prizes
- €30,000 for the winners of Strand A: New European Bauhaus Champions
- €15,000 for the winners of Strand B: New European Bauhaus Rising Stars
- €20,000 for the runnersup in Strand A: New European Bauhaus Champions
- €10,000 for the runnersup in Strand B: New European Bauhaus Rising Stars
How to write a successful application?
- Follow the NEB principles: Integrate aesthetics, sustainability and inclusiveness.
- Visualise your impact: Use highquality images, videos and stories to support your application.
- Involve the community: Highlight the ways in which your initiative brings people together and addresses their needs.
- Consider the longterm impact: Describe how your project can change behaviours or create new opportunities for the municipality.
- Meet deadlines: Upload applications early to avoid any technical issues.
