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Bundespreis Ecodesign 2027

German Federal Ministry for the Environment / UmweltbundesamtGermany
Dates not yet announced

Applications historically open mid-to-late January and close in early April, based on the program's annual pattern since 2012

For orientation only — the previous edition (Bundespreis Ecodesign 2026) had a deadline of Apr 2, 2026. This is not a prediction for this edition.

This page will update as soon as official dates are confirmed.

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Presented by the German Federal Ministry for the Environment and the Umweltbundesamt, the Bundespreis Ecodesign recognizes companies, studios, and researchers whose work combines ecological responsibility with high design quality. The program has run annually since 2012 and includes a dedicated Nachwuchs (newcomer) category for students and recent graduates. The 2026 cycle's application window closed April 2, 2026; official dates for the next cycle had not yet been published as of this research.

Entry fee
Historically scales by company size, with a free student/newcomer (Nachwuchs) track; the 2027 fee schedule has not yet been published
Award / prize
Historically a recognition award plus PR and communications support with no cash prize; 2027-specific details have not yet been published
Audience
Open
Submission format
Online application with product/service documentation and ecological impact data, based on prior cycles; the 2027 portal is not yet open
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