Applications for New European Bauhaus Prizes open to Moldova and Ukraine

The European Commission has opened applications for several awards celebrating innovation and creativity inspired by the New European Bauhaus (NEB).

The sixth edition of the New European Bauhaus Prizes invites pioneers from across Europe and beyond to present beautiful, sustainable, and inclusive projects with the potential to bring positive change to the life of citizens, enhance innovation and participation.

The NEB Prizes 2026 are open to projects and concepts implemented in the EU, the Western Balkans and Ukraine. Moldova will also join the competition this year. 

A total of 13 winners will be awarded in 2026, including two public vote prizes, a special water resilience award and international awards. Each winning project will be awarded up to €20,000, while an additional 14 runners-up will get €5,000 each.

The deadline for applications is 17 March 2026 at 19:00 CET. 

Applications should be submitted through the official New European Bauhaus Prizes platform. All the details about the application process are included in the respective Guides to Applicants available in the platform.

The finalist projects of the NEB Prizes 2026 will be announced during the third edition of the New European Bauhaus Festival on 9-13 June this year, while the winners will be revealed during a dedicated NEB Award ceremony in the Autumn 2026.

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