World Habitat has opened its 2026 World Habitat Awards nominations, inviting visionaries to showcase groundbreaking housing projects from across the globe.
This annual search identifies the most effective responses to the global housing crisis, highlighting initiatives that change lives.
Organizers are looking for solutions that do more than just provide shelter. Projects should demonstrate how they address urgent housing needs while simultaneously building climate resilience or fostering stronger, more connected communities.
The competition typically attracts around 125 applications each year from various countries, creating a vibrant international marketplace of ideas.
It serves as a premier platform for those dedicated to ensuring everyone has a safe and secure place to call home.
Benefits
Prospective applicants should note that the World Habitat Awards recognize established projects rather than providing direct funding for new ones.
This competition is not a grant application and requires projects to have their own independent funding schemes already in place.
While this is not a granting program, winning provides prestigious global recognition for innovative housing models.
World Habitat maintains a separate granting scheme for community-led housing, but it remains distinct from this specific awards cycle.
Application requirements and eligibility
The call is open to a diverse range of applicants, including individuals, NGOs, public institutions, and private initiatives.
Academic bodies and United Nations programmes are also eligible to submit their collaborative housing projects.
To qualify, projects must be directly related to the field of housing and address significant societal or environmental hurdles.
The awards specifically target innovation that has the potential to be shared or adapted in other regions around the world.
All entries must either be currently active or have been completed within the last ten years. For the 2026 cycle, this means projects must have been finished no earlier than March 2016 to meet the eligibility window.
Submissions are officially accepted in English, French, and Spanish to ensure wide international participation.
For those who submit in other languages, the organization utilizes AI translation tools to process and evaluate the applications.
Deadline
The next Call for Entries for the World Habitat Awards will officially open for submissions on 20 January 2026. All applications must be finalized and submitted through the official portal before the window closes on 4 March 2026.
Visit The World Habitats call page to apply. Explore our global opportunities page for more.
Summary not available at this time.
