AAC – Association Européenne pour l’Enseignement de l’Architecture (EAAE) – Pedagogy Awards 2026
Calendrier
- Launch of competition: September 2025
- Deadline for receiving questions: 30.10.2025
- Responses to questions published: November Newsletter 2025
- Deadline for submissions: 26.01.2026
- Jury evaluations: February – March 2026
- Announcement of Shortlist: Deans’ Summit, 10-11.04.2026
- Announcement of results: EAAE Annual Conference, August 2026
The AWARD
The purpose of the EAAE is to advance the quality of architectural education and also to promote the quality of architecture in Europe. The Association provides a forum for generating information on aspects of architectural education and architectural research.
The mission of the Association is to build a network of European schools of architecture, fostering discussions, exchanges and a common policy in Europe to advance the quality of architectural education. The EAAE promotes the interests of member schools as institutions and academic environments.
The Architects Council of Europe is a non-profit organisation founded to promote architecture in Europe, advance the quality of the built environment, support sustainable development and ensure the highest standards of qualification for architects.
The CALL
The EAAE together with ACE invite applications for the Pedagogy Awards 2026. The Awards are open to any staff who are engaged in teaching on an architecture programme in Europe and whose school has membership of EAAE or associated membership of the EAAE in the current academic year. The aim of the awards is to promote excellence and innovation in teaching and to share good practice amongst teaching staff. If you were shortlisted or winner of previous award you are eligible but you need to submit a new themed proposal.
€3000 will be awarded to the successful candidate or team to provide seed funding for their research and development of architectural teaching. The proposal should highlight an innovative approach to teaching. More than one award may be given.
The THEME
In preparing your application, consideration should be given to the following theme: Alignment with the pedagogical aims of the EAAE[1] See link below for further information on this theme.
Your application should demonstrate how your pedagogical proposal addresses a connection with this theme. Such as how you have organised the studio learning, innovative practice in your teaching etc. The official language of the award is English. Submissions can describe a new pedagogical proposal or demonstrate the development and expansion of an approach already piloted.
The Award can be attained by an academic staff individual or an academic staff team and the monetary reward will be used to provide seed funding for the proposal’s implementation. There is a maximum of three submissions per school. As part of the conditions of the award you will provide a presentation at a future EAAE pedagogy workshop at a date to be agreed and/or EAAE annual conference and agree to provide a written article on the work.
The application form is provided attached. Completed forms should be emailed to: awards@eaae.be wit the subject Pedagogy Award 2026 by 26th January 2026 17:00 CET.
[1] https://www.eaae.be/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/EAAE-EA-Porto-position-paper-180901.pdf
PRACTICAL INSTRUCTIONS
Submission shall be via the attached form in 4 parts:
- Your name, name of school.
- Chosen Theme. Description of your pedagogical proposal, what are its aims and goals and how do they connect with the theme of the award.
- Contribution & Impact. Description of what your proposal can contribute to the knowledge of architectural pedagogy and how you will use the award to further this knowledge.
- Graphics. 2 A3 images submitted that graphically represent the pedagogical proposal.
There is a maximum of 3 entries per school and the endorsement letter must be signed by the Head of School confirming this and supporting the application. Furthermore, the letter must also include a statement that grants the EAAE the rights to edit and share the submission.
The file submitted must be submitted in PDF and not exceed 5MB.
Any questions should be directed to awards@eaae.be by 30th October 2025.
