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iF DESIGN STUDENT AWARD 2025

One of the world's premier design awards for students, receiving more than 7,000 entries annually from all over the world. iF Design, together with our Sponsors offers a platform for innovative student concepts. Winners gain global recognition and a portion of the 50,000 EUR prize money.

Around 350 guests attended the Awards Ceremony on 20 June 2025 at the stunning Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao, Spain, UNESCO City of Design since 2014. The event was supported and co-sponsored by the Bilbao City Council, the Provincial Council of Bizkaia and the Basque Government, as they share and endorse the objective of promoting cultural and creative industries, design, young talent and the commitment to the SDGs.

Congrats to all amazing winners of the iF DESIGN STUDENT AWARD 2025!

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GROHE Design Prize 2025 by iF

GROHE, as part of LIXIL, honors five outstanding student concepts with a special prize to promote young design talent. The winning concepts were created by students from Italy, China, Taiwan and Germany. "Their ideas inspire us to challenge conventions and rethink how design can truly improve lives”, says Patrick Speck, Leader LIXIL GLOBAL DESIGN EMENA, about the next generation of designers.

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Dates 2025

Registration deadline

5 February 2025

Online Jury

12-21 March 2025

Results Online Jury

1 April 2025

Final Jury in Berlin

25 April 2025

Results Final Jury

8 May 2025

Awards Ceremony in Bilbao, Spain

19-20 June 2025

Publication of the winners

20 June 2025

Fees

Registration

FREE OF CHARGE

Evaluation Criteria & Jury Process

The iF DESIGN STUDENT AWARD Jury evaluates all entries using five updated criteria.


Does it solve a problem?

  • Degree of innovation

  • Degree of elaboration

  • Uniqueness

  • Use value and usability


Does it reflect or promote high moral-ethical standards?

  • Human dignity

  • Respect for the individual justice and fairness

  • Awareness of environmental standards

  • Social responsibility


Does it strengthen group relations?

  • Sensitivity for cultural traditions and power relations

  • Concern for common goals and the collective

  • Addressing social conflict through dialogue


Does it make economic sense?

  • Efficient use of resources

  • Feasibility and ease of implementation

  • Long-term perspective

  • Profitability


Does it create a positive experience?

  • Respect for the individual, justice and fairness, positive experience and fun

  • Aesthetic potential, spatial ambience

  • Social responsibility, comfort and pleasure

Step 1: Online Jury

  • Based on the five evaluation criteria, the jurors evaluate each entry

  • The top 300 concepts qualify for the Final Jury

Step 2: Final Jury

  • The Final Jury meets on 25 April 2025 to examine the qualified entries

  • They select the iF DESIGN STUDENT AWARD winners and distribute the prize money

Frequently Asked Questions


Are there special requirements? 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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