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BE OPEN celebrates winners of DESIGN TO NURTURE THE PLANET, competition to support the UN sustainable goals

30 April 202228 June 2022Lilia Valieva

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 launches Design to Nurture the Planet student competition

10 November 202111 March 2022Charlie Root

BE OPEN has launched a competition programme for young creatives operationg in design, art, and media. The competition invites them to submit ideas and projects that advance the United Nations’ Sustainable Goals.

We launch #BEOPENFoodIdentity Open Call to promote UN’s SDG2: Zero Hunger

1 November 20214 December 2021Charlie Root

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 #BEOPENUrbanGreen Online Challenge!

25 October 20214 December 2021Charlie Root

This challenge has been one in the series of open calls inspired by the UN’s SDG Programme, a universal call to action to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure that all people enjoy peace and prosperity by 2030.

Congratulations to the Winner of the Founder’s Choice Prize in ‘Design for Sustainable Cities’!

23 July 20214 December 2021Lilia Valieva

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

25 May 20212 June 2021Lilia Valieva

BE OPEN and Cumulus are proud and happy to announce three of the four “Design for Sustainable Cities” winners!

4 May 20214 May 2021Lilia Valieva

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!

1 April 20211 April 2021Lilia Valieva

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).

BE OPEN Art announces the Artist of the Year by the gallery visitors votes

25 February 202119 February 2021Lilia Valieva

BE OPEN Art, an online gallery designed by Elena Baturina’s BE OPEN think tank, is happy to announce its first ever Artist of the Year, selected by the biggest vote among the monthly ratings.

#BEOPEN_at_home celebrates creative ideas to battle hardships of self-isolation

15 February 202115 February 2021Lilia Valieva

The global online open call #BEOPEN_at_home called for ideas of how creativity and unconventional thinking can help us stay open while staying at home – open to our communities, new ideas and experiences despite physical limitations.