The new open call ‘BE OPEN Grow Food’ is dedicated to promoting the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals, and in particular focuses on SDG2: Zero Hunger. Under the umbrella of zero hunger, SDG2 is not only about ending hunger, but also achieving food security and improved nutrition and promoting sustainable agriculture all over the globe.
Author: Lilia Valieva
BE OPEN celebrates winners of DESIGN TO NURTURE THE PLANET, competition to support the UN sustainable goals
Design to Nurture the Planet student competition in support of the United Nations SDG Programme, announces the winners of its three core prizes.
BE OPEN’s latest competition aimed to bring the talent and creativity of the global community to focus on SDG2: Zero Hunger. Under the umbrella of zero hunger, SDG2 is not only about ending hunger, but also achieving food security and improved nutrition and promoting sustainable agriculture. The competition called for innovative solutions that can contribute to how we transform our food systems to end food insecurity and create better conditions for an equitable and environmentally prosperous world.
BE OPEN Announces the Winner of #BEOPENmy2021 Online Challenge
BE OPEN, a creative think-tank founded by the international entrepreneur and philanthropist Elena Baturina, announces the winner of #BEOPENmy2021, a creative open call across social media.
BE OPEN reminds of deadline for the global student competition
BE OPEN would love to remind all the students of creative disciplines and young creatives working in the spheres of art, design, architecture and media that we continue to accept submissions for the Design to Nurture the Planet competition.
The deadline for submissions is March 15, 2022.
BE OPEN Art announces the Artist of the Year 2021
BE OPEN Art is happy to announce its 2021 Artist of the Year, selected by the biggest vote among the monthly ratings.
Our congratulations and the €500 prize go to Carlos Rodisnel Rodríguez, visual artist from Cuba.
Join #BEOPENmy2021 Open Call to help us gather the creative canvas of the passing year
BE OPEN is launching its next global open call across social media. With open calls, by asking the participants to share their vision in the most graphic form, BE OPEN aims to identify innovative approaches, and build creative bonds for people around the globe.
Congratulations to the Winner of the Founder’s Choice Prize in ‘Design for Sustainable Cities’!
The awardee of the Founder’s Choice Prize has been selected by Founder of BE OPEN Elena Baturina: €3,000 go to Dharan Koruduvar of CEPT University, India. Dharan is a taking a Bachelor course in Urban Design. Sva: A Vision of Self-sustenance pivots on the link between city, food and productive landscapes. Dharan proposes to design and introduce an ‘ideal sector’ for producing food on an everyday basis that deals with waste, water, energy, food on its own, and therefore is sustainable and self-sufficient.
BE OPEN Launches Open Call #BEOPENUrbanGreen to promote greener and more sustainable urban life
BE OPEN is launching its next global open call across social media. With open calls, by asking the participants to share their vision in the most graphic form, BE OPEN aims to identify innovative approaches, and build creative bonds for people around the globe.
BE OPEN and Cumulus are proud and happy to announce three of the four “Design for Sustainable Cities” winners!
The international expert jury of the “Design for Sustainable Cities” student competition, co-held by BE OPEN and Cumulus in support of the United Nations SDG Programme, have selected two of the four competition winners – the awardees of the Main Prize and the Safe City Prize. And the votes of people passionate about sustainability and design from all over the world have defined the fate of the Public Vote Prize!
Design for Sustainable Cities: Online Vote for the Public Vote Prize Winner is On!
Now that our amazing jury have selected the top 52 entries, it is time for you to decide which project deserves the Public Vote prize of €2,000 in the Design for Sustainable Cities student competition!
Throughout April, an online vote will be held at the competition website (go to the VOTE HERE section).