Awards

The competition will grant three main prizes, recognizing outstanding vision, design excellence, and innovation:

  • 1st Prize:€3,000 + Full Scholarship for a Master’s Program at IAAC (value approx. €19,875)
  • 2nd Prize:€2,000 + Full Scholarship for a Master’s Program at IAAC (value approx. €19,875)
  • 3rd Prize:€1,000 + Full Scholarship for a Master’s Program at IAAC (value approx. €19,875)

In addition, honourable mentions may be awarded at the jury’s discretion.

Selected projects will also be featured in a special publication and international exhibition curated by IAAC during the events of Barcelona 2026, World Capital of Architecture.

 

Intellectual Property and Publication Rights

All participants retain the copyright of their proposals.
However, by participating in the competition, they grant IAAC the right to publish, exhibit, and disseminate their work —in digital, print, and exhibition formats— for educational and promotional purposes, always with full credit to the authors.

Projects may additionally appear in IAAC’s digital platforms, exhibitions, and promotional materials as part of the broader dissemination of the contest results.