What's in it for you?
By participating in the E2i Student Design Challenge, you’re contributing to the creation of safer, more secure, and more connected communities.
E2i SDC Finalists
Eight finalists will be invited to the E2i Symposium in Brussels in July 2025, where they will present their concepts to security experts and policymakers
E2i SDC Winners
The overall winner will be awarded a €500 voucher, and the runner-up will receive a €250 voucher.
Travel expenses to Brussels will be covered for all finalists, and accommodation will be provided at the designated E2i hotel.
Other benefits
For students and recent graduates
The E2i Student Design Challenge offers the opportunity to:
- Gain international recognition for your impactful design work — with the possibility of winning a prize worth €500!
- Showcase your design skills on an international stage that can make a real impact
- Participate in live Q&A sessions with experts via Zoom
- Collaborate in promoting a human-centred, transdisciplinary approach to design innovation.
For educators and design academies
The E2i Student Design Challenge presents an opportunity to:
- Connect with up-to-date research relevant to current real-world issues
- Expose students to important design challenges faced by organisations responsible for public safety and security
- Engage in a broad, collaborative initiative involving design academies worldwide
- Participate in a programme of significant importance within the European research landscape.
Register now and become part of a design community working to create innovative solutions addressing critical safety and security challenges!
Register your interest now!
Register your interest today and be the first to receive the challenge briefs and submission instructions.