Design for Life Awards
Offering collaborative and inclusive learning experiences for children, learners and entrepreneurs helping them grow the capabilities and ideas needed for a regenerative world.
Building capabilities
Design for Life Building capabilities
Change starts with supporting people to learn and lead. At the heart of our Design for Life mission is the commitment to understand and unlock the confidence, capabilities and connections of children, learners and entrepreneurs of all ages. We want to help them reach their full potential in how they shape a regenerative world.
How are we achieving this?
Playful green planet
Co-creating nature-based learning spaces and activities for 3-11-year-olds in urban areas, using creativity to build strong connections with nature and community.
Attend an event about our capabilities work
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Regenerative learning: making the shift
RSA Event / Video / Online
Online via Zoom Webinar
Can we bridge the divide from dominant educational models to a new approach, where personal, social and ecological wellbeing is at the very heart of how we teach and learn? With regenerative educators Satish Kumar, Rachel Musson and Ben Rawlence.
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Inclusive innovation: A new model for change
RSA Event / Video / Online
Online via Youtube
Join the authors of a ground-breaking new study to find out how innovation motivated by environmental and social aims can support people and planet.
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The story behind extraordinary success
RSA Event / Video
RSA House and Online via YouTube
From resilience, confidence and grit to the odds stacked firmly in your favour, what does it take to achieve extraordinary success today? Bruce Daisley explores the complex story behind success and sets out how we can all unlock our inner strength.
Related capabilities content
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Student Design Awards 2023: meet the shortlist
News
Aoife O'Doherty
The RSA Student Design Awards 2023 shortlist has been announced. Across nine briefs, 70 students are working to bring positive social change to people, place and planet.
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Design mentors: supporting innovation in young designers
Blog
Milla Nakkeeran
As we conduct our mentor visits for the 2022-23 Pupil Design Awards read why the role of design mentors is so vital to young innovators.
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RSA Catalyst Awards 2022: Round two winners announced
Blog
Beth D'Elia
Announcing the eight innovation projects receiving RSA Catalyst funding in round two of 2022's awards.
Explore our other Design for Life areas of focus
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Growing hubs
Design for Life works across organisations, communities, industries and regions to create new ways for them to achieve regenerative impact together.
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Developing infrastructure
Design for Life develops and influences infrastructure at a system-wide level that people, communities and organisations need to drive regenerative change.
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