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The jury will take place shortly. Registrations for the second round of the iF SOCIAL IMPACT PRIZE 2025 will be possible again from 15 July 2025.

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EMPOWERING THOSE WHO MAKE A DIFFERENCE

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.

Applying is free of charge. Every year iF Design donates EUR 100,000 to support the best projects submitted to the iF SOCIAL IMPACT PRIZE. Your project should already be established and you can apply with the same project a maximum of two times. Student concepts will not be accepted.

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2024 Supported Projects

More than 2,700 projects from 121 countries: More projects than ever before entered both rounds of 2024! 26 of them will be supported with the iF SOCIAL IMPACT PRIZE and a total of EUR 100,000. An international jury of 14 experts from the social sector decided on the best and most award-worthy projects.

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Dates

Registration for the second round of this year's iF SOCIAL IMPACT PRIZE will be open from 15 July 2025.

Benefits

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.

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What are the elements of my application? Can I submit several concepts at once? Do you accept Chinese characters? All these questions and many more in our FAQ page.

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