New European Bauhaus Prizes 2026

Sector: Culture and creative industries
Type: Award
Location: Ukraine, EU, Moldova, Western Balkans
Deadline: 17 March 2026 at 20:00 Kyiv time
Organiser: EU

This EU prize has been supporting architects, urban planners, designers, artists, engineers, ecologists, and social entrepreneurs from around the world for six years.

Receive up to EUR 30,000 for a project that combines the ideas of sustainability, inclusion and beauty. It can be anything dedicated to change through culture and art, shaping a circular ecosystem, strengthening local democracy, and scaling the ideas of the New European Bauhaus.

This is one of the thousands of EU opportunities for Ukraine.

More about the prize

What do I get?
  • In the New European Bauhaus Champions category — EUR 30,000 for first place and EUR 5,000 for second place
  • In the New European Bauhaus Rising Stars category — EUR 15,000 for first place and EUR 5,000 for second place
  • In the special New European Bauhaus Water Resilience category — EUR 20,000 
  • Publication and promotion of the project on official EU platforms
Can I apply?
  • The New European Bauhaus Champions Prize can be awarded to individual professionals and studios for completed projects for Ukraine, the EU, Moldova or the Western Balkans.
  • The New European Bauhaus Rising Stars Prize can be awarded to professionals under 30 for prototypes and projects in progress for Ukraine, the EU, Moldova or the Western Balkans.
  • The New European Bauhaus Water Resilience Prize can be awarded to individual professionals and studios for completed projects in one of the EU countries.
What do I need to apply?
  • Application form completed in English
  • Description of your project or concept
  • If you are applying with an idea — one visualisation. If with a finished project — six photos

Find answers to common questions here.

How do I apply?

By 17 March, apply via the online portal.

The organisers will select 13 winners and 14 who will receive EUR 5,000 for their project. You will find out if you are one of them in July 2026.

Good to know
  • If you are applying for the EU programmes for the first time, create your EU login.
  • The organisers will select universal projects that can be implemented elsewhere.
  • One application per nomination. You can submit multiple applications if they are for different projects and nominations.
  • Have you already won the New European Bauhaus Prize? Unfortunately, you are no longer eligible to apply.

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