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.

Applications are now open for young changemakers to secure funding and support to scale their work.

If you can answer one or more questions with “Yes”, you should enter your project

1. Does it approach or solve a relevant problem?
2. Does it reflect moral-ethical standards?
3. Does it strengthen group relations?
4. Does it create a positive experience?
5. Does it balance effort and use value?

The size of the project does not really matter but the idea, the relevance of the problem, the target groups and the sustainable impact will be of interest to our online visitors.

Every published project and you as a company or organization behind will also benefit from the fact being introduced to a global design community, media and the design interested public.

Projects selected by the jury will stay online on the iF Design Website without limitation in time and without any costs.

All submissions should be in line with one of the following 15 UN SDGs listed on the website.

Social projects that are supported with the iF SOCIAL IMPACT PRIZE benefit from this:

1. a share of EUR 100,000
2. publication on our iF Design Website
3. they will be presented to a global design community, the design-interested public and the media
4. the projects selected by the jury receive an individual winner certificate

The iF SOCIAL IMPACT PRIZE will be decided twice a year.

Deadline for the first selection: June 3, 2025

Deadline for the second selection: September 1, 2025

Apply for the iF SOCIAL IMPACT PRIZE.

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