Registration for the award event of our Universal Design Grand Challenge 2025 is now open.
| Venue | Aviva Stadium, Lansdowne Road, Dublin 4 |
| Date | 25 September 2025 |
| Time | 4:30pm - 9:30pm |
| Format | In-person |
| Registration | Free |
| Registration Link | Register to attend UDGC 2025 |
Check out our finalists
You can view our finalists projects, head over to our bespoke gallery on AwardForce to see who will be presenting at our awards night. You can also check out past finalist galleries while you're there!
About UDGC
The Universal Design Grand Challenge (UDGC) is a competition that promotes and awards excellence in student projects that feature solutions that work for everyone. We invite third level students in their final two years of study to enter their best project which demonstrates the use of the Principles of Universal Design. We are delighted to accept entries from undergrads, postgrads, and recent graduates.
Each year, the Centre for Excellence in Universal Design (CEUD) at the National Disability Authority (NDA) runs the UDGC Student Awards. Each year we continue to be amazed at the creativity and commitment to inclusion and Universal Design demonstrated by the students who enter, and the academic tutors/supervisors who support them.
Entries are submitted and winners are chosen in 3 categories:
- Built Environment
- Technology
- Products and Services
In addition, at the UDGC final each year, a Peoples' Choice Winner is chosen by audience members at the in-person award ceremony.
The winner of each category receives a cash prize and the coveted Universal Design Grand Challenge trophy for that category.