🌐 OBEL Award Teaching Fellowships 2025 – €75,000 in Funding

Applications are now open for the OBEL Award Teaching Fellowships 2025, a unique opportunity for educators and researchers around the world to make a meaningful contribution to higher education in architecture, urban design, and sustainability.

This prestigious program is funded by the OBEL Award and is designed to support bold, forward-thinking teaching projects in the built environment.

About the Fellowship

For the 2025 edition, the OBEL Award will award two teaching fellowships, each offering up to €75,000 in funding. These fellowships must be carried out in collaboration with a recognized academic institution, with the expectation that the selected courses will launch in 2026 or shortly afterward.

The theme for the 2025 fellowship cycle is “Ready Made”—a concept that encourages innovative reinterpretations of existing resources to advance sustainability and creativity in architecture and urban design.

What Fellows Will Receive

Substantial Funding
Each fellow will receive up to €75,000 to support the development and delivery of their proposed course.

Collaboration with a Host University
Fellows will partner with a host institution, allowing them to work closely with faculty and students to bring their teaching concept to life.

Impactful Academic Contributions
The program encourages groundbreaking research and teaching that promote sustainable practices in the built environment.

Global Networking Opportunities
Fellows will gain access to a vibrant network of architects, educators, and urban planners through the OBEL Award community.

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Who Can Apply?

To be eligible, applicants must meet the following criteria:

• Background in the Built Environment: Open to educators, researchers, architects, and urban planners with a demonstrated commitment to the field.
• Institutional Partnership Required: Proposals must be submitted jointly by the applicant and a host university.
• Thematic Alignment: The proposed course must address the 2025 theme, “Ready Made.”
• Innovative Course Concept: The course should offer fresh perspectives on sustainable and resource-conscious design.

How to Apply

Interested candidates should follow these steps:

1. Secure a Host Institution

Applicants must first find an academic partner willing to support their course proposal.

2. Prepare a Detailed Course Proposal

Your proposal should clearly explain how your course relates to the theme “Ready Made” and what impact it will have on students and the broader academic community.

3. Submit the Online Application

Applications must be submitted through the official OBEL Award website:
https://obelaward.org/fellowships/2025-teaching-fellowships-open-call/

Application Deadline

All applications must be submitted by 1 August 2025 (midnight CEST). Late submissions will not be considered.

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