Scholar research presentations
Selected scholars introduce their questions, methods, research environments, and planned work.
ADW Future Design Scholars Forum
ADW Future Design Scholars Forum
The inaugural Forum is planned for late November 2026 as the principal academic exchange event of the Program.
PreviewExact date, venue, speakers, participation format, and registration information will be announced separately.
Annual theme in public
From individual research to shared questions.
The Forum will extend Design Beyond Boundaries: Convergence, Creativity, and Sustainable Innovation through presentations, discussion, paper and project exchange, and institutional conversation.
It is designed as a meeting point among scholars, design researchers, educators, research-led practitioners, cultural and technology professionals, and institutional partners.
Planned program
A framework for the inaugural Forum
Annual theme conversation
A cross-disciplinary discussion of convergence, creativity, and sustainable innovation.
Paper and project exchange
Research presentations connecting academic publishing with design practice.
Institutional exchange
Conversation around future research, publication, education, and public-program collaboration.
Further details are in development.
Confirmed information will be published on the Program and Asia Design Week websites.