Creatives For Our Future is a grant and education programme run by the Swarovski Foundation with the United Nations Office for Partnerships. It backs young creatives whose projects advance the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
Six participants per cycle get a grant, a mentor and online masterclasses for a year from September 2027, opening with a launch week in London (TBC). This is the fifth cycle.
Benefits & funding
- €20,000 grant (or the equivalent in an agreed currency), for the project you applied with only; not for university costs or end-of-degree projects.
- One-to-one mentor, online masterclasses and networking, September 2027 – September 2028.
- Launch week in London (TBC); the foundation can provide a visa support letter and cover the visa fee.
- A contract must be signed before any funds are paid.
Eligibility
- Aged 21–30 before the deadline (9 November 2026).
- Any nationality, living anywhere; a valid passport and the ability to enter the UK are required.
- Individuals, or sole owners of their company; co-founders and staff applying for a company are not accepted.
- Projects in a creative medium (fashion, design, art, architecture, engineering and more); performing arts and literature are excluded.
- A plan with tangible outcomes by September 2028, plus availability for about two online sessions a month and the London trip.
- No registered business or enrolment needed.
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Age requirement
21–30 yrs
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Application process
- 1Submit the online form in English by 9 November 2026, 23:59 GMT, with a portfolio, a 1–2 minute English video and one academic or professional referee.
- 2Shortlisted applicants are interviewed online in late January 2027 (TBC).
- 3Offers arrive by email by April 2027; reply within 4 days or lose the place.
Program timeline
Applications open
9 Sep 2026
Deadline, 23:59 GMT (form and FAQ; the home-page timeline says BST)
9 Nov 2026
Online interviews (TBC)
Late Jan 2027
Decisions by email
Apr 2027
London launch to online graduation
Sep 2027 – Sep 2028