Apply for Wege Prize 2027

TEAM APPLICATIONS ARE DUE NO LATER THAN 11:59 PM EST ON SUNDAY, OCTOBER 4, 2026
 

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1. Review the Wege Prize 2027 Design Brief.

2. Verify that your team meets the individual and team participation requirements.

3. Gather the following information from all five (5) of your team members:

• Legal name

• Preferred name

• Email address

• Country of citizenship

• Current country of residence

• College/university currently attending

• Major of study, degree type, and student status (level of study, date of expected degree completion)

• Headshot (selfies and/or phone pictures are fine!)
  
  

4. Prepare your team’s answers to the questions below (contained in the application):

THE PROBLEM
What wicked problem is your team addressing, and who are the stakeholders affected by it? (750 words maximum)

THE SYSTEM
What social, technological, and ecological forces shape the problem? (750 words maximum)

YOUR SCOPE
Which entry point in the system will you focus on, and why is it the right place to intervene? (750 words maximum)

YOUR SOLUTION
What product or service are you proposing—and how can circular design be its differentiator? (1,000 words maximum)

YOUR INNOVATION
What solutions exist already, and how can your approach go further? (750 words maximum)

YOUR IMPACT
How can your solution help address the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals? (choose 1-3 goals to focus on - 750 words maximum)

YOUR PERSPECTIVE
How will engagement with stakeholders, mentors, and subject matter experts shape your design process? (750 words maximum)

NEXT STEPS
What's your plan, and what could get in the way? (750 words maximum)