Entry period
The 2027 application period has not been announced
2027
DesignEuropa Awards
EuropeOrganised by European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO)
Awards for EU-registered designs and designers’ contributions, with company, next-generation and lifetime-achievement categories open to eligible applicants worldwide.
Eligibility and scope
Who and what may enter
Company product categories require an EU-registered design (EUD) and a design commercially available in at least one country. Next Generation has separate conditions, including an age range of 18–29.
Limits and exclusions
The entry must meet the selected edition, category, eligibility and intellectual-property requirements.
Official routes / entry windows
Choose a route to view its applicable events and fees. Alternative routes and packages must not be added together.
Dates and milestones
Winners announced
September 2027
Official fees
Amounts retain the official currency and recorded conditions. Entry, progression, award packages and optional items are distinct. Ruinuo’s advisory fees are agreed separately.
Application fee
FreeTax treatment not stated on the official page
The organiser explicitly states that participation is free
Official fee sourceMaterials and samples
Entry materials
- EUD number, rights holder and designer details, with category-specific application or nomination materials.
Confirm sample requirements by category
Confirm the applicable stage, quantity, specification, receiving address and route before dispatch. Use the current official notice; an organiser’s office address is not automatically a sample warehouse.
- Quantity and specification
- No uniform public quantity or specification is stated; confirm by category and formal notice.
- Delivery
- Use the current official notice for address, receiving period and parcel labels; do not dispatch directly to the organiser's office.
- Costs and responsibilities
- The reviewed public rules do not fully assign freight, import tax, insurance and return costs. Confirm responsibilities with organiser and carrier before shipping; these are not assumed free or included in entry.
- Return and retention
- The reviewed rules do not fully explain return, retention or disposal. Confirm whether return is available, collection deadlines and costs before dispatch.
Full underlying research note (Chinese)
寄样要求：寄样要求需按类别确认
适用阶段：按当届申请说明准备设计与权利资料；已查官方资料未列完整实物寄送规则。
数量与规格：公开规则未列统一数量或规格；按所选类别和正式通知核对。
交付时间与地点：收件地址、接收时间和包裹标签，以本届官方通知为准；不要直接寄往主办方办公地址。
费用由谁承担：已查公开规则没有完整列明运费、进口税费、保险和退样费用由谁承担。寄送前需向主办方及承运方确认，不把这些支出视为免费或已含在报名费中。
退样与处置：已查公开规则未完整说明退样、留存或销毁安排。寄送前先确认是否退还、领取期限及相关费用。
适用范围：2027届及所列现行官方规则；后续届次重新核对。
Assessment and recognition
How entries are assessed
An independent jury combines design, business and intellectual-property expertise.
Recognition and permitted use
Recognition and official display depend on the award category.
Official sources and verification
This is an independently maintained reference record. The organiser’s current rules govern eligibility, deadlines, charges and the award decision. The review date describes source verification, not a new publication of organiser rules.
Official reference 1www.euipo.europa.euReviewed 2026-10-15Official reference 2www.euipo.europa.euReviewed 2026-10-15
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