New European Bauhaus Prizes
The New European Bauhaus Prizes exemplify beautiful, sustainable, and inclusive real-life projects and encourage the younger generation to develop new concepts and ideas.
It is now a well-established annual competition that provides a platform for creativity, talent, and innovative ideas to the benefit of local communities and society as a whole. The past four editions of the Prizes in 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025 demonstrated a great interest and commitment of people throughout and beyond Europe to shape a New European Bauhaus inspired world.
Across five editions, the NEB Prizes have brought visibility to projects and ideas from across the EU, the Western Balkans and Ukraine. Since 2021, over 5,700 applications have been received, and 94 winners have shared more than €2 million in support.
The 2026 prizes edition introduces several new features, showcasing the expanded interest these awards are receiving:
- New categories: The four thematic prizes categories have been revised to reflect the Commission’s plan for the future of the New European Bauhaus
1. Enhancing Circularity, Sustainability, and Innovation
2. Strengthening Local Democracy and Inclusion
3. Arts, Culture, and Heritage as Drivers of Change
4. Enablers for New European Bauhaus Transformation
- Expanded Horizons: Moldova joins the list of eligible participants, along with EU Member States, the Western Balkans, and Ukraine.
- Spotlight on Water: Introducing the special 'Water Resilience' prize, rewarding €20,000 to a project or concept adept at tackling water-related challenges.
- Global Reach: A new, dedicated international track welcoming projects from Brazil and Japan with a €20,000 prize for one winner per country, and €5,000 for two runners-up each.
- Accelerator Programme for Champions and Rising Stars: Finalists will benefit from tailored coaching, strategic guidance, and communication support, ensuring their projects flourish beyond financial recognition.
NEB Boost for Small Municipalities
The NEB Boost for Small Municipalities was set up in 2025 with the support of the European Parliament, with the aim to help municipalities overcome early barriers when implementing NEB projects. The first edition of the NEB Boost received 315 submissions from 26 EU countries. 20 small municipalities were awarded for their innovative, community-driven solutions.
