Swarovski Foundation Creatives for Our Future
Donor: Swarovski Foundation
Location: Global
Beneficiaries: Individuals between 21-30 years old working in the creative industry (for example fashion, design, art, architecture, and engineering)
Project focus areas: Project or product that uses creativity to accelerate awareness, technology, or solutions to drive progress towards the Sustainable Development. Goals
Funding amount: Not mentioned, but there will be financial support
Project duration: Approximately one year (fall 2027 to September 2028)
Deadline: 9 November 2026
The Swarovski Foundation Creatives for Our Future is a global education and grant programme designed in collaboration with the United Nations Office for Partnerships to identify and accelerate the next generation of creatives in sustainable development.
The programme aims to accelerate the next generation of creatives in sustainable development and is open to creatives aged 21-30, across various creative disciplines including jewellery, fashion, art, design, architecture, videography, photography, and engineering. Applicants should be working on a project or product that uses creativity to accelerate awareness, technology, or solutions to drive progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals.
Successful participants will receive financial support paired with an education programme, one-on-one mentorship, masterclasses, network connections, and industry event access. The programme equips creatives with the education, tools, and relationships to make their groundbreaking ideas a reality.
The impact vision for the Creatives for Our Future programme is to empower young, conscious creatives to make a sustainable difference through their innovative professional practices.
The selected group of emerging change-makers across the world to push their work further will be provided with the resources they need to take vital steps in their careers that advance their creative practices toward global sustainable development.
Eligibility
- Age: 21-30
- Working on a project using creative mediums
- Have a plan to deliver tangible outcomes by September 2028
- Valid passport
- An individual applicant or sole proprietor
Prepare Your Submission
- Complete the application form in English
- Submit a creative portfolio (max 50MB)
- Capture a 2-minute film introducing yourself and your project (max 150MB)
Learn more and access the online application form here.