New architecture and design competitions: Genius Loci Festival, Theodore Prudon Fund for Preservation Education, ADAM Architecture Travel Scholarship, and Claude Provencher Excellence Scholarship

Bustler's curated picks of new architecture and design competitions this week feature four calls seeking talented architecture and design students in need of support for a final academic project, graduate students in the field of historic preservation, students or recent graduates with original pieces of research work interested in studying abroad, and innovative audiovisual art that would be projected on three buildings in Weimar, Germany.

For the complete directory of newly listed competitions, click here.

Claude Provencher Excellence Scholarship
Registration/Submission Deadline: Sunday, May 17, 2026

"The architectural firm of architecture and design, Provencher_Roy is proud to announce the creation of the Claude-Provencher Excellence Scholarship, an annual initiative dedicated to supporting emerging talent in architecture and related disciplines. The scholarship honors the legacy of co-founder Claude Provencher (1949–2022), a leading figure in Canadian architecture. Valued at $15,000, the scholarship is awarded to a university student seeking to further develop a final academic project aligned with Claude Provencher’s core values: excellence, rigor, creativity, sustainability, and engagement."

Theodore Prudon Fund for Preservation Education 2026 Grant
Registration/Submission Deadline: Monday, July 1, 2026

"Docomomo US is pleased to announce student scholarship applications are officially open for the Theodore Prudon Fund for Preservation Education Grant Program. These academic scholarships are exclusively available to graduate students in the field of historic preservation and are designed to assist with educational expenses. One (1) scholarship of $3,000 is awarded annually. The recipient also receives a one-year Docomomo US student membership and complimentary registration for the Docomomo US National Symposium."

ADAM Architecture Travel Scholarship 2026
Registration/Submission Deadline: Friday, June 5, 2026

"The ADAM Architecture Travel Scholarship provides an opportunity for students or recent graduates to travel abroad to conduct research on an architectural subject of their choosing. The award of £2,000 supports original research in architecture, architectural technology and urban design. Judges look for a significant piece of original research work which can provide an outstanding contribution to architectural knowledge. Applicants with all stylistic interests are encouraged, whether offering a fresh perspective on contemporary architecture, to traditional and everything in between."

Genius Loci Festival Competition Open Call 2026: Democracy & Society
Registration/Submission Deadline: Sunday, June 14, 2026

"The 13th edition of Genius Loci Weimar is dedicated to the theme of Democracy & Society. At a time when democracy and social cohesion are under pressure from rising populism and digital polarization, video and light art as forms of art in public spaces that are physically and morally accessible to all, offer an opportunity to engage broad segments of the population and foster dialogue among them. During the festival, three historic buildings in the Old Town are transformed into unique stages for light art and reflection. The facades of the Temple of Nike, the House of the Weimar Republic, and Friedrich Schiller’s former residence are bathed in projections that weave the festival’s theme into the history of these sites."

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