Award of the German Architects Foundation
Funding award granted every two years for exceptionally talented graduates in the fields of architecture, interior architecture, urban planning, and landscape architecture from North Rhine-Westphalia; recognition for outstanding final thesis projects.
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Grant criteria
Funding objective
The goal is to encourage future colleagues on their path into the profession and to motivate them to achieve outstanding performance, as well as to provide a comprehensive insight into higher education in the field of architecture in North Rhine-Westphalia.
Eligible to apply
- Individuals
Funding requirements
- Completion of a chamber-recognized degree in architecture, interior architecture, urban planning, or landscape architecture
- University degree from a university in North Rhine-Westphalia
Description
The award of the German Architects Foundation honors outstanding final theses every two years in the fields of architecture, interior architecture, urban planning, and landscape architecture at universities in North Rhine-Westphalia. Individuals who have successfully completed a chamber-recognized degree can apply with their innovative designs and research projects. The award is specifically aimed at graduates and young professionals from North Rhine-Westphalia who, through their achievements, demonstrate the high standard of architectural education in the region while simultaneously providing creative impulses for the building culture. An expert jury selects the awardees based on originality, conceptual depth, and practical relevance, thereby highlighting the outstanding performance of emerging architects.
The aim of the award is to enable upcoming professionals a motivating start to their professional careers and to encourage exceptional achievements. Furthermore, the award promotes exchange between academia and practice by offering insights into the diversity of study programs. With this prize, the German Architects Foundation seeks to sustainably support the commitment of young planners and provide a comprehensive overview of current topics in architecture and urban planning. The upcoming application round offers talented graduates the opportunity to present their final thesis in a prestigious setting and thus lay the foundation for a successful career.
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