The European Commission is launching an EU-wide competition for students to design the first official trophy of the New European Bauhaus Prizes.

This competition invites architecture, design, and arts students aged 18 and above from across the EU to create a symbolic and celebratory object — such as a cup, medal, crown, or other form — that embodies the values of the New European Bauhaus both conceptually and physically and will become the first official trophy of the New European Bauhaus Prizes.

The NEB Prizes celebrate outstanding projects and ideas that embody the NEB values of sustainability, beauty, and inclusion. Organised annually by the European Commission, they showcase achievements that contribute to the development of the New European Bauhaus on the ground, fostering creativity, interdisciplinarity, and community engagement.

Shortlisted teams from the NEB Trophy competition will be invited to Brussels to present their design at the New European Bauhaus Festival from 9–13 June 2026, with travel and accommodation covered for up to two team members. The winning design will be unveiled during the Festival and produced in time for the NEB Prizes 2026 Award Ceremony in September, becoming the official trophy awarded at the next edition of the NEB Prizes.

Applicants may participate individually or in teams of up to two people, and they should provide the following administrative documents:

• Proof of residency in and/or citizenship of an EU Member State (via a scan of a passport photo page or national ID card) of each team member. Applicants must be at least 18 years old at the time of submission.
• Proof of enrolment in a recognized design-related, arts, or architecture program at a higher education institution, or in art & design universities in the EU, for each team member.
• All supporting documents must be in English or accompanied by an English translation, and collected in one single PDF file

For all the requirements and restrictions, the eligibility and award criteria of the competition, visit the New European Bauhaus page: https://new-european-bauhaus.europa.eu/neb-trophy-2026-design-competition_en

Applications must be submitted online by 31 January 2026: https://ec.europa.eu/eusurvey/runner/NEBTrophyCompetition 

For more information, please contact us on ng@epcr.org.cy or at +357 22 809 848.