Creative Call
2nd edition inProjecta award
The 2nd edition of the inProjecta Creative Call Award is a national initiative aimed at honoring and celebrating the fields of design, architecture, and related areas, highlighting objects where creativity, innovation, and innovative or adapted techniques reflect what is being done in Portugal.
objectives
To promote excellence and innovation in what is done in Portugal, encouraging the exchange of ideas and the development of creative solutions to contemporary challenges. It will be a platform for those from abroad to discover the best of what is produced here.
AWARD
A monetary prize will be awarded to the winning contestant, amounting to €800, and another to the contestant ranked 2nd, amounting to €200.
Three non-monetary honorable mentions may be awarded.
COMPETITORS
Professionals in the fields of design, architecture, and crafts, as well as students, are eligible to participate in the inProjecta Creative Call Award.
In the case of co-authorship, it will be mandatory for all authors to sign the Identification Form (Annex I of the Regulations), and the project coordinator will assume the representation of the collective for the purposes of notifications.
Calendar
The jury will consist of three full members and one alternate member. To be shared soon.
Selection criteria
Authenticity with Integrated Techniques
It assesses the object’s ability to translate a national or unique DNA characteristic of Portuguese culture. This criterion includes:
- Portuguese identity
- Exclusivity and Originality
- Cultural and Social Impact
Examples of valued approaches:
- The ability to combine local and foreign techniques in an innovative way.
- Use of international materials transformed by a typically Portuguese production process.
- Traditional techniques reinvented with the help of new technologies.
Innovation Capacity
The solution should be highlighted as a precursor to new approaches in the context of Portuguese design, proposing creative interpretations or breaking with the conventional use of materials, techniques or visual styles.
Functionality, Aesthetics and Sustainability
It evaluates design based on usability and functionality, aesthetic quality and visual impact, as well as the use of sustainable materials and low-environmental-impact practices, promoting a balance between beauty and ecological responsibility.
Calendar
- Submission of Applications: from January 12 to February 2, 2026
- Jury meeting: between February 4 and 11, 2026
- Contact with the authors of the selected projects: by February 13, 2025
- Delivery of selected pieces for exhibition: between February 19 and 20, 2026
- inProjecta Fair (award ceremony): from February 26 to 28, 2026
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