The design briefs
Student Design Awards The briefs
Apply AI
How might we empower communities to use AI to tackle the local challenges of climate change?
Flourishing places
How might we collectively reimagine a regenerative future of the built environment to enable all life to flourish?
In your skin
How might we increase the skin confidence of every young person to enable their unique identity to flourish?
Caring culture
How might we improve the lives of older adults and their carers by encouraging and enabling cultures, and higher standards, of care?
Made natural
How might we create sustainable, nature-based solutions which use trees to protect the environment and strengthen communities?
Centenary celebrations
How might we celebrate and bring to life 100 years of the RSA Student Design Awards?
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.

More information on the Student Design Awards
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Student Design Awards
We invite young designers from across the globe to answer design briefs that focus on the most pressing social and environmental challenges.
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Information for students
By getting involved in the Student Design Awards you will be elevating your learning experience as you apply your creativity and innovation to a real-world problem.
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Information for educators
If you work in higher education and you’re using the RSA Student Design Awards briefs in your curriculum, you can request a briefing from the RSA team.
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Student Design Awards judging
Find out about the judging process and criteria for the Student Design Awards.