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15 years of the German Ecodesign Award

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Call for entries until 2 April

From 19 January, companies of all sizes and from all sectors, designers and students from across Europe can submit their projects for the German Ecodesign Award.
The competition is open in four categories: Product, Service, Concept, and Young Talent. Submissions can include products and prototypes, services and system solutions, visionary model projects or innovative ideas, as well as works created as part of academic studies. Technical and social innovations are also welcome.
In addition to the award ceremony on 30 November, the winners can look forward to media attention and participation in a year-long roadshow. All award-winning and nominated projects will be presented at trade fairs, museums, and design and environmental festivals across Europe.

Call for entries 2026

German Ecodesign Award

Further information and application at: www.bundespreis-ecodesign.de/en

Deadline: 2 April 2026

Awarded by the Federal Ministry for the Environment and the German Environment Agency in cooperation with the International Design Center Berlin.

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