Applications for the James Dyson Award have begun

The James Dyson Award, which offers young engineers and designers the opportunity to make a difference with their innovative projects, has begun accepting applications for 2025. Open to students and recent graduates in 29 countries and regions, the competition supports solution-oriented ideas in the fields of technology and engineering.

30 thousand pounds prize

Having provided more than 1 million pounds in financial support to over 400 young entrepreneurs since 2005, the award offers winners the opportunity to commercialize their projects and introduce them to a wide audience. The grand prize winner will be awarded 30 thousand pounds (approximately 1.4 million lira).

Application Calendar

Application deadline: July 16, 2025

Announcement of national winners: September 10, 2025 (5 thousand pounds prize)

Determination of international finalists: October 15, 2025

Announcement of international winners: November 5, 2025

Projects will be evaluated in terms of functionality, innovation, design process, and commercialization potential. Finalists from among the projects selected by the national jury will be determined through the direct evaluation of Dyson engineers and James Dyson.

To apply: jamesdysonaward.org

Past awards

Suat Batuhan Esirger (2024 Turkey Winner): Developed a system that detects forest fires early with the IoT-based ForestGuard 2.0 project.

James Roberts (United Kingdom): Developed the low-cost portable incubator mOm Incubator.

SoaPen (USA): Designed a soap-based pen that encourages hand hygiene in young children.

News Source: Netizen Global