iF DESIGN AWARD 2026

With around 11,000 submissions from almost 70 countries, the iF DESIGN AWARD is one of the largest and most prestigious design competitions in the world. Since 1954, the iF label has served as a reliable sign of excellent design for both consumers and the design community. An international jury of more than 130 independent design and sustainability experts presents the award in a transparent and fair jury process.

Dates for the iF DESIGN AWARD 2026: 

• Regular Registration Deadline: 26 September 2025 
• Last Chance Deadline: 5 November 2025 
• iF Online Preselection: 1-4 December 2025 
• iF Final Jury 2026 in Hamburg: 10-12 February 2026 
• iF DESIGN AWARD NIGHT 2026 in Berlin (Friedrichstadt-Palast): 27 April 2026
• iF Design Trend Conference 2026 in Berlin: 28 April 2026

Registrations for the iF DESIGN AWARD 2026 are possible in nine different disciplines and 93 categories: 

• architecture
• interior architecture
• product design, packaging design
• branding & communication design
• service, system and process design
• user experience (UX)
• user interface (UI)
• design concepts 

Registration Fees: 

• Regular Deadline until 26 September 2025: EUR 400 per entry 
• Last Chance Deadline until 5 November 2025: EUR 500 per entry