Applications are being accepted for the International VELUX Award. The award is open to any registered student of architecture – individual or team – all over the world.

The aim of the award is to engage with students of architecture about how to use sunlight and daylight as main sources of energy and light and how to ensure health and well-being of the people who live and work in buildings.

The International VELUX Award challenges students of architecture to explore the theme of sunlight and daylight. The award is biennial and was first presented in 2004.

All international applicants for whom English is not the native tongue must provide proof of competence in the English language.

Course Level: Awards are available for projects.

Study Subject: Awards are available in the field of Architecture.

Scholarship Award: The total prize money is up to 30,000 €. Depending on the results of the international jury, a Grand Prize of 5,000 € per category will be awarded (4,000 € to the student and 1,000 € to the teacher) for the most outstanding projects. Depending on the results for each region, a prize of 1,250 € per category will be awarded for the best projects (1,000 € to the student and 250 € to the teacher). The jury will be allowed to award a number of special prizes, including prizes for innovative use of VELUX products.

Number of Scholarships: Regional winners – one in each category – will be found in each of the regions of the world; Africa, The Americas, Asia/Oceania, Eastern Europe/Middle East, and Western Europe.

Scholarship can be taken in Denmark

Eligibility:

• The award is open to any registered student of architecture – individual or team – all over the world. We encourage multi-disciplinary teams including e.g. engineering, design and landscaping. Every student or student team must be backed and granted submission by a teacher from a school of architecture.
• The award welcomes projects from individuals or groups of students, who are students during the study year 2019/20.
• There is no limit to the number of entries from each school, but participating schools should ensure the quality of submitted study projects, e.g. by making a prejudgment. VELUX employees cannot participate.

Nationality: Candidates from all over the world are eligible to apply.

College Admission Requirement

English Language Requirement: All international applicants for whom English is not the native tongue must provide proof of competence in the English language.

How to Apply: You can submit your project on iva.velux.com using the IVA account that you create when you register.

Application Deadline: The application deadline is 1 April 2020.

Scholarship Link