1. Eligibility Criteria

The IIDA welcomes the participation of young people aged 16 to 35 from around the world, including young secondary school and university students, as well as early-career scientists and engineers. Application must be submitted by teams of up to six members. For teams with more than 2 members, there should be at least one female member of the team in order to ensure gender equality.

2. Important Dates

• The application platform will open on 10:00 a.m. on 23 September 2024 (GMT+1).

• All applications must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. on 27 October 2024 (GMT+1).

• Announcement of the winners: November 2024

3. Eligible Entries

We welcome a diverse range of works that advocate Sciences for the SDGs. We expect to see how diverse artistic creativities could unveil the beauty and power of sciences, exploring and revealing the profound impact of scientific endeavors on our path toward a more sustainable future.  

These works can take many forms, including but not limited to, posters, videos, GIFs, illustrations, games, apps, interactive designs, as well as sustainable designs such as products, decorations, fashion, architecture, design and public art.

4. Certificate

Winners will be presented with a certificate jointly issued by UNESCO and IIDA. IIDA and UNESCO will announce winners on UNESCO’s website. Their projects will be showcased as key promotional materials in IDSSD activities.