The inaugural 2026 ADW Future Design Fellowship open call closed on May 31, 2026. Preliminary figures indicate that the Program received more than 80 eligible applications from 13 countries and regions.
Submissions meeting the basic eligibility and submission requirements will now proceed to academic review. The 2026 review and interview period runs from June 1 to June 30 and includes eligibility screening, expert assessment, online interviews where necessary, and committee deliberation.
The inaugural Fellowship Review Committee brings together members of ADW's academic and professional network. The committee and reviewer profiles are available on the Program website.
Review Committee: www.adwfellowship.com/people
Review Considerations
- Originality and clarity of the research question
- Quality and appropriateness of the research methodology
- The applicant's prior research or creative work
- The necessity and depth of the interdisciplinary approach
- Feasibility of the proposed work plan
- Potential scholarly, design, cultural, technological, environmental, or public contribution
- Alignment between the proposed research environment and the project
Asia Design Week thanks all applicants for their interest in the 2026 Fellowship and for contributing to the wider discussion of design-led interdisciplinary research.
Selection notifications are expected to be issued individually by email beginning July 10, 2026.
Follow the 2026 Fellowship: www.adwfellowship.com/2026-fellowship
