The Global Challenge is a competition that recognizes the best community projects and helps accelerate their development. The competition selects the most impactful initiatives, promotes them amongst our global network of partners and connects them through meaningful collaborations.

The Global Challenge is the one-and-only global program that supports the early phase of bottom-up, community architectural initiatives. It is an opportunity for exposure, networking, funding & partnership. As a finalist, you will have the opportunity to receive €3,000 in funding or pro bono advice provided by our partners.

Eligibility

A project can be submitted by a person – community architect or representative – who acts as the ‘gatekeeper’ for the community, who is committed to leading the development process

Eligible projects must be collective spaces: community learning, living, working spaces, such as schools, libraries, meeting places, community centers, community-led housing or community place-making – but are not limited to these.