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Thank you! Please download the 2023-24 Student Design Awards briefs below and find further information to support your submission:

Apply AI

How might we empower communities to use AI to tackle the local challenges of climate change?

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Flourishing places

How might we collectively reimagine a regenerative future of the built environment to enable all life to flourish?

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In your skin

How might we increase the skin confidence of every young person to enable their unique identity to flourish?

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Caring culture

How might we improve the lives of older adults and their carers by encouraging and enabling cultures, and higher standards, of care?

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Made natural

How might we create sustainable, nature-based solutions which use trees to protect the environment and strengthen communities?

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Centenary celebrations

How might we celebrate and bring to life 100 years of the RSA Student Design Awards?

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Needs based bursary

A bursary for student to cover the costs of the SDA submission fees. Submit your application by 28 Feb 11:59 GMT.

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