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Design competitions in Europe: how they work, country by country
29 Oct 2026 · 24 min read

Design competitions in Europe: how they work, country by country

How public design competitions work in Europe: the EU rules on anonymity, juries and the award to the winner, the national systems from France to the Nordics, prizes and copyright, and where to find competitions in official sources.