Applications Now Open for The OBEL Award Teaching Fellowships 2025

Application Deadline: August 1, 2025

The OBEL Award Teaching Fellowships 2025 provide educators and researchers worldwide with a unique opportunity to drive innovation in architectural education. Funded by the prestigious OBEL Award, these fellowships aim to bridge the gap between professional practice and academia, contributing to the advancement of architectural and urban design discourse.

Fellowship Overview

In its third edition, the OBEL Award will offer two teaching fellowships, each providing up to €75,000 in funding. Applicants are invited to apply in partnership with a host institution, with courses scheduled to begin in 2026 or soon thereafter. This cycle’s theme, “Ready Made”, encourages the rethinking, reinterpretation, and repurposing of existing resources within the built environment.

Benefits of the Fellowship

Generous Funding: Each fellowship offers up to €75,000 to support the development and implementation of new courses.
Institutional Collaboration: Fellows will work closely with host universities to create and execute innovative courses, fostering a dynamic academic environment.
Academic Impact: Fellows will contribute to groundbreaking research and teaching in architecture, urbanism, and sustainable design, enriching academic discourse in these fields.
Networking Opportunities: The fellowship provides a platform for building connections with leading academics, researchers, and practitioners, expanding professional networks across the built environment sector.

Eligibility Criteria

Applicants must meet the following requirements:

Individual Eligibility: Open to educators, architects, urban planners, and researchers with a robust background in the built environment.
Institutional Partnership: Applications must be submitted jointly by the prospective fellow and a host university, ensuring institutional backing and collaboration.
Theme Alignment: Proposed courses must align with the 2025 OBEL Award theme, “Ready Made”, focusing on sustainability and resource-conscious design.
Academic Contribution: The fellowship supports impactful courses that enhance education in sustainability, resource-conscious design, and architectural innovation.

Application Process

Identify a Host Institution: Prospective fellows must secure a university willing to support the development and delivery of their course.
Develop a Course Proposal: The proposal should clearly demonstrate how the course aligns with the “Ready Made” theme and its potential to impact the built environment.
Submit the Joint Application: Applications must be submitted online via the official OBEL Award website.

Application Deadline

The deadline for the 2025 OBEL Award Teaching Fellowships is August 1, 2025, at midnight CEST. Early submission is encouraged to ensure full consideration.

Post-Fellowship Requirements

After completing the fellowship, fellows and universities must submit:

A copy of the course syllabus.
A brief report detailing the course’s impact, including:
- Student attendance numbers.
- An assessment of the course’s successes and areas for improvement.
- Pedagogical methods and learning outcomes.
- Suggestions for future modifications.

This report, along with the course curriculum, will be archived and made accessible to educators and institutions globally, encouraging ongoing knowledge sharing and fostering continuous improvement.

The OBEL Award Teaching Fellowships 2025 provide a unique platform for educators and researchers to shape the future of architectural education. By aligning with the “Ready Made” theme, fellows can challenge conventional approaches and inspire innovative, sustainable solutions in architecture and urban design. This initiative supports both personal professional growth and the global advancement of sustainable architecture.

Prospective applicants are encouraged to collaborate with host institutions to develop course proposals that reflect the fellowship’s objectives, ultimately enriching the educational landscape and addressing critical environmental challenges.

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