Prizes: All applications

Time Capsule is a transdisciplinary art–science project born from an Arctic expedition with polar researchers. Using thin sections of glacial ice as optical devices, it reveals how light passing through ancient air bubbles projects shifting spectra tied to past atmospheres. By turning ice, data and climate archives into sensory artworks and anticipatory narratives, it makes fragile environmental systems and deep time perceptible before they disappear, bringing time into contemporary debate.

I'm showing off SOILS (Dirvožemiai) – it's what my work is all about. I use nature's mycelium network idea and put it to use in our industrial world. Instead of just recycling, I want to reuse stuff directly, keeping the material as is. My method steps: Existing Form – Process – New Form.

The project boosts agro-ecotourism in Umin Dol, near Skopje, reviving traditions and creating jobs. Locals—especially women, young mothers, farmers, and students—benefit by producing food, souvenirs, and hosting visitors. Seasonal markets and festivals already generate income, while plans for a unique dispersed hotel in a stone houses which is to be renovated soon promise new opportunities, connecting community, cultural heritage, and sustainable tourism.

Make It Rain transforms rainwater into a shared urban cooling resource. Using low-tech terracotta structures and natural evaporation, it lowers temperatures in overheated public spaces without energy. Interactive and collective, the project invites people to actively shape their environment, turning climate adaptation into a sensory and social experience.

Zero-Bio-Waste at Schools transformed 20 schools in Transnistria, Moldova into the first local model of circular biowaste action. Led by Kokoza and AO Vitality, the project helped children and staff measure, sort and compost waste on site, showing that 75–80% of school organics can return to the soil. The tested model, including a handbook, videos and templates, is now ready to scale across Moldova.

In a rural school, children explore nature through outdoor learning and discover “unloved animals”. By overcoming fear and prejudice, they develop empathy and understanding. Through partnerships with a nursing home and a disability care centre, they build connections across generations and differences. The project fosters inclusion, respect and a culture of peace rooted in real-life experiences.

The Gropius Farm: A Heritage for the Future. We combine Walter Gropius's legacy with culture, art, education, natural architecture, and craftsmanship. We create a living organism where passion, inspiration, and creativity create community. It is an open space for activation, designed with harmony and overall well-being in mind. We restore beauty as the foundation of everyday experience and the relationship between humans and nature.

Noivoiloro is a radical civic hub that inverts the stigma of fragility: here, people with disabilities are not passive recipients of help, but active providers of beauty and services for the entire territory. With zero public funding, community activities like theatre, restaurant, etc. fuel specialized care. This architectural 'patchwork' of raw materials, co-designed with its guests, proves that those considered 'weak' can build the strongest urban anchors.

A transnational series of dialogues by Women Leaders for Ukraine connecting Ukrainian women leaders, diaspora communities, and European decision-makers. Through high-level events across Europe, the project strengthens social cohesion, amplifies Ukrainian voices, and builds inclusive, democratic connections that support Ukraine’s future and Europe’s resilience.

WAISENSE is an intelligent water management solution that optimizes water use and prevents leaks, transforming plumbing systems in both smart homes and industrial settings. By integrating with smart home systems, it reduces consumption by up to 37%, while in industrial applications, it improves operational efficiency and sustainability. WAISENSE embodies the New European Bauhaus values, enhancing accessibility, aesthetics and circular economy principles across residential and industrial sectors.