Current university students or recent graduates (within ~4 years) who studied design or engineering, across 28 participating countries/regions.

What burden and restrictions apply?

The reviewed official source pages do not state a complete current reporting obligation. The reviewed official source pages do not state complete current use-of-funds restrictions.

James Dyson Award

GBP 30,000 international winner; GBP 5,000 national winners and GBP 5,000 sustainability winner. · James Dyson Foundation · deadline 2026-07-15

International design and engineering award for university students and recent graduates who design something that solves a problem. Non-dilutive cash prizes at national, international and sustainability levels. Current lifecycle: closed; next verified deadline 2026-07-15. Real economics: GBP 30,000 international winner; GBP 5,000 national winners and GBP 5,000 sustainability winner..

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Key facts

Funder	James Dyson Foundation
Amount	GBP 30,000 international winner; GBP 5,000 national winners and GBP 5,000 sustainability winner.
Deadline	2026-07-15
Decision time	Entry spring/summer; national winners announced autumn, international winner in November
Eligibility	Current university students or recent graduates (within ~4 years) who studied design or engineering, across 28 participating countries/regions.
Restrictions	The reviewed official source pages do not state a complete current reporting obligation. The reviewed official source pages do not state complete current use-of-funds restrictions.
Status	closed

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Application process

Register and submit problem, solution and development evidence
National judging
Select national winners
Dyson engineer top-20 review
International winner selection

Background

James Dyson Foundation operates James Dyson Award. This pass separates direct cash, repayable finance, credits, incentives and umbrella programs so later ranking does not compare unlike instruments. The award publishes national winners and an international top 20. The international winner receives GBP 30,000. The competition spans 28 participating jurisdictions.

How the application really works

Register and submit problem, solution and development evidence → National judging → Select national winners → Dyson engineer top-20 review → International winner selection

Tips

Show direct fit with engineering.
Show direct fit with product design.
Show direct fit with sustainability.

Watch out for

Current lifecycle is closed.
The reviewed official source pages do not state a complete current reporting obligation.
The reviewed official source pages do not state complete current use-of-funds restrictions.

Track record

The award publishes national winners and an international top 20.
The international winner receives GBP 30,000.
The competition spans 28 participating jurisdictions.

The reviewed official corpus does not publish a comparable applicant denominator and selection rate.

Frequently asked questions

Is this actionable now?: closed. Next verified deadline: 2026-07-15.
What is the real economic value?: GBP 30,000 international winner; GBP 5,000 national winners and GBP 5,000 sustainability winner.
Who is eligible?: Current university students or recent graduates (within ~4 years) who studied design or engineering, across 28 participating countries/regions.
How does selection work?: Register and submit problem, solution and development evidence; National judging; Select national winners; Dyson engineer top-20 review; International winner selection. Entry spring/summer; national winners announced autumn, international winner in November
What burden and restrictions apply?: The reviewed official source pages do not state a complete current reporting obligation. The reviewed official source pages do not state complete current use-of-funds restrictions.
What evidence exists?: The award publishes national winners and an international top 20. The international winner receives GBP 30,000. The competition spans 28 participating jurisdictions. The reviewed official corpus does not publish a comparable applicant denominator and selection rate.

Sources

www.jamesdysonaward.org/en-us/how-to-enter — Official eligibility, prizes, materials and judging (checked 2026-08-10)
www.jamesdysonaward.org/en-us — Official current lifecycle and winner archive (checked 2026-08-10)