INSPIRELI Awards 2026
INSPIRELI Awards
📌About the Event
INSPIRELI Awards 2026 is the 11th edition of the global student architecture and design competition. It gives students a platform to showcase their academic projects in Architecture, Interior Design, and Urban Design on an international stage. The competition is conducted online and is open to students from around the world, making Indian architecture/design students eligible to participate
ℹ️ Event Details
- Edition: 11th edition
- Mode of Conduct: Online
- Location: Worldwide / Online
- Categories: Architecture, Urban Design, Interior Design
- Participation Format: Individual and team entries are allowed
- Submission Type: Students can submit one or more academic/student projects
- Language: English
- Main Objective: To help young architects and designers gain global visibility, professional feedback, portfolio value, and career exposure.
📅 Important Dates
- Registration Started: 1 October 2025
- Registration & Submission Deadline: 15 June 2026
- Semifinal Voting: 17–23 June 2026
- Finalists Announcement: 26 June 2026
- Final Voting Period: 26 June – 7 July 2026
- Winners Announcement: Autumn 2026
🎯 Eligibility & Rules
- Eligibility: Open to full-time or distance-learning university students pursuing Bachelor’s or Master’s degrees in Architecture or related fields, including Engineering and Artistic disciplines.
- Indian Students: Eligible, as the competition is open worldwide.
- Project Requirement: Participants must submit original student/academic work with proper visual documentation such as drawings, renders, photographs, and written explanations.
- Submission Categories: Projects can be submitted under Architecture, Interior Design, or Urban Design.
- How to Participate: Students need to sign up, upload their project, and submit it under the relevant category.
🏆 Prize Details and Value
- Total Financial Prize: €4,500
- Trophy: Prestigious “Wings to the Future” trophy
- Software Prize: ARCHICAD licenses
- Special Opportunity: Winners can make an architecture-related wish, which the INSPIRELI community may try to fulfil.
- Global Exposure: Winners get visibility through international social media platforms and architecture magazines.
- Professional Feedback: Participants may receive feedback from experienced jurors.
- Portfolio Value: A strong opportunity for students to build an international design portfolio.