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Call to Action: Secure Design’s Place in the EU Work Plan for Culture 2027+

As Member States shape the next EU Work Plan for Culture 2027+ and the Culture Compass, we should advocate that Design is included as a priority area and supported through a dedicated Open Method of Coordination* (OMC) cycle or expert process. This is essential if Design is to be reflected in national cultural policies and funding throughout the next programme period. With final voting expected in November 2026, time is... read more

BEDA Position on Including Design in the European Competitiveness Fund

Brussels is rewriting the rules of who counts as a strategic industry for the next seven years, and design is not included in any operative sense. The European Competitiveness Fund (2028 to 2034) defines which sectors qualify as strategic industries with access to funding, governance, and policy influence for the next funding period. The Council has set its position, and the European Parliament will vote in October 2026. Thereafter, the... read more

BEDA Leadership Transition: Mark Illi Appointed President

The Bureau of European Design Associations (BEDA) enters a new chapter of its leadership as Mark Illi steps into the role of President, following years of close collaboration with former President Christina Melander. This transition reflects both continuity and renewal for the organisation, which has long been a central voice for design in Europe... read more

Press Release: BEDA General Assembly 2026

Following the 57th General Assembly of the Bureau of European Design Associations (BEDA) held on 7 May in Munich, BEDA is delighted to introduce the new President and Vice President and announce the Board of Directors for the term 2026-2028 and new members alongside the milestone developments in its ongoing work... read more

Reflections from the BEDA Design Forum 2026: Beyond Thoughtless Design

On 8 May 2026, the Bureau of European Design Associations (BEDA) convened the European design community in Munich for the BEDA Design Forum 2026, hosted at the Bavarian Ministry of Economic Affairs, Regional Development and Energy as part of "Munich Creative Business Week", a flagship event of Bayern Design. Under the title "Beyond Thoughtless Design", the Forum explored how design policy, regulation, and standards can shape more inclusive, accessible, and... read more

EUIPO Launches €7.9 Million Tender for Integrated Communication Services

Call to Action: Secure Design’s Place in the EU Work Plan for Culture 2027+

Joseph Binder Award 2027: "Under Pressure" Opens in September 2026

Barcelona Design Week Presents: PRO-TEST

Call for Entries: 2027 DBA Design Effectiveness Awards

Atelier Bohemia: A Year of Turning Design into Deals

Save the Date: WONDER Festival for Design, Art, Technology and Innovation 26.10 - 08.11

Designers in Residence Kortrijk 2026

France Design Week 2026 and France Design Impact Award 2026

Pre-register for the Design Innovation Sessions 2026 in Eindhoven

Social Design Days 2026: Growing Together Nuremberg, 7-9 October

EIT Culture & Creativity Opens €6 Million in Funding to Reshape Fashion and the Lived Environment Through the NEB Academy

New SME Fund Voucher Supports Craft and Industrial Geographical Indications

Taiwan International Student Design Competition 2026 Extends Submission Deadline

BEDA Position on Including Design in the European Competitiveness Fund

Design, Protection, and Opportunity: EUIPO Updates on Awards, GIs and SME Funding

New European Bauhaus 2026 Call Opens: €101 Million for Neighbourhood Transformation

BEDA Leadership Transition: Mark Illi Appointed President

European Design Festival 2026 Heads to Sofia: Four Days of Talks, Exhibitions, Awards and the Future of European Communication Design

Building Balanced Client Partnerships | June 2026 | DBA Online Training

Belgium is Design at 3daysofdesign

We Know What the Future Holds. Are We Ready?

Seminar Series on Strategic Design Using AI

Reflections from the BEDA Design Forum 2026: Beyond Thoughtless Design

Press Release: BEDA General Assembly 2026

PDR Secures Three iF DESIGN AWARD 2026 Wins Across Industry, Sustainability and Healthcare

Results of the National Policy Labs Call Announced

Join BEDA in Munich, May 2026: BEDA Design Forum and General Assembly

Join the Webinar! Design Protection as a Business Strategy: Turning Creativity Into Competitive Advantage

2026 Creative Europe Call for European Cooperation Projects Open

“Inspired in Barcelona: Materia Prima” Turns the Creative Process Into a Sensory Journey at Milan Design Week

GoinGreenGlobal 2026 International Design Week

2026 DBA Design Effectiveness Award Winners Revealed at The Design Effect

Designer Salaries and Fees in Switzerland 2025 – An Economic Analysis

WONDER Creativity Festival 2026 - Open Call

MCBW Design Summit 2026 – Highlight Speakers Announced – Secure Your Ticket Now

A New Beginning for "Progetto Grafico" as a Scientific Journal

Applications for New European Bauhaus Prizes and Boost 2026 Are Open

European Design Policy Survey 2026

The Netherlands Presents Leading Circular Textile Innovations to Europe at Techtextil

Central European Creative Awards Launched - A New Regional Prize Celebrating Central European Creativity

BEDA Welcomes EU Initiative to Revise Public Procurement Rules

Culture Moves Europe: Open Calls for Individual Mobility and Residency Hosts

A Day Full of Design and Inspiration – Design Summit 2026

Join The Design Effect on 10 March 2026

Czech Jewellery Designers Join the Largest Contemporary Jewellery Showcase in Spain

Out Now! Dd Yearbook ’25–’26: Undercurrents

CLICKNL Continues the Movement - 'Top Sector' Policy and 'Top Team' to be Discontinued