Embracing the New European Bauhaus Vision
WORTH II's 1st Call attracted 123 applications from 285 applicants and selected 65 projects from 149 participants from 28 EU-COSME-associated states, supporting the New European Bauhaus initiative. This call challenged designers to envision and develop more sustainable, inclusive environments, encouraging innovative ideas that reimagine how we live and connect with our surroundings.
Exploring New Frontiers in Innovation
The WORTH II 2nd Call received 123 project proposals and 276 participant registrations. Out of these, 70 outstanding projects from 25 EU and COSME countries, involving 161 partners, were selected to join our incubation programme. This round was dedicated to EU priorities like: circular economy; transition towards more sustainable production and consumption; advanced digitised manufacturing; digitised value chains and business models; social innovation and social inclusion; European cultural heritage preservation; reinvention of craftsmanship; shaping a new generation of innovators, entrepreneurs, professional and citizens through innovative training and re-skilling tools; unique and disruptive design approaches; bolstering the EU single market and use of innovative materials, driving a more sustainable future through design.
Record-Breaking Participation
The WORTH II 3rd Call saw record engagement, with 142 applications and an unprecedented 320 applicants from 34 EU-COSME-associated states. Following a rigorous evaluation, 69 unique projects were chosen, featuring 158 partners from 25 countries ready to spark change. These projects contribute in an innovative and creative way to the objectives of the third call: circular economy (including green transition, energy efficiency, reducing carbon footprint, sustainable production and consumption); digital manufacturing; high-added value solutions (with a focus on disruptive approaches and digitised value chains); high performance and innovative materials; reinventing craftsmanship; social innovation (including European cultural heritage preservation for social cohesion and well-being).
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Nurturing tropical plants and enhancing your interior, this elegant cabinet blends sustainability and design to integrate nature into your space.
- Project locations
- Italy, Poland
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- WORTH Partnership Projects II
- Project Call
- 3rd Call Projects
- Project Sector
- Furniture, home decoration, interior design and architecture
- Project Challenge
- Circular Economy
The project's aim is to design and manufacture chess sets made of sustainable concrete mix inspired by examples of green transition in the construction sector.
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- Poland, Hungary
- Projects Edition
- WORTH Partnership Projects II
- Project Call
- 3rd Call Projects
- Project Sector
- Furniture, home decoration, interior design and architecture
- Project Challenge
- Circular Economy
- Digital manufacturing
"Fugazi Fugazi" is Dion Soethoudt’s final masterpiece—a personal mausoleum blending art, eco-conscious design, and legacy, challenging the boundaries between life, death, and timeless memory.
- Project locations
- Netherlands, Italy
- Projects Edition
- WORTH Partnership Projects II
- Project Call
- 1st Call Projects
- Project Sector
- Furniture, home decoration, interior design and architecture
- Project Challenge
- New European Bauhaus
The aim of the project is to launch a disruptive product that will transform how aromatic plants are used: a uniquely designed growing lamp that embodies the cultural heritage of the Sicilian Moor Heads.
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- Italy, United Kingdom
- Projects Edition
- WORTH Partnership Projects II
- Project Call
- 3rd Call Projects
- Project Sector
- Furniture, home decoration, interior design and architecture
- Project Challenge
- Circular Economy
- Digital manufacturing
HEELBLAST seeks to explore the advantages of low carbon 3D printed additive manufacturing for the production of footwear components. Combined with a modular system to aid efficiency tooling whilst incorporating traditional shoe making.
- Project locations
- United Kingdom, Italy
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- WORTH Partnership Projects II
- Project Call
- 3rd Call Projects
- Project Sector
- Footwear
- Project Challenge
- Circular Economy
- Reinventing craftsmanship
ILENELE Project develops a collaborative design and production system to connect artisan women from rural Moldova with visual artists from all over the planet.
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- Spain, Germany, Moldova
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- WORTH Partnership Projects II
- Project Call
- 3rd Call Projects
- Project Sector
- Furniture, home decoration, interior design and architecture
- Project Challenge
- Circular Economy
- Social Innovation
This inflatable sofa is designed for indoor and outdoor use. It combines aesthetics, comfort, and durability, with superior efficiency in transportation and storage compared to traditional sofas.
- Project locations
- Germany, United Kingdom
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- WORTH Partnership Projects II
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- 3rd Call Projects
- Project Sector
- Furniture, home decoration, interior design and architecture
- Project Challenge
- Circular Economy
Knot is a platform that allows designers to craft unique, sustainable furniture using surplus materials from selected manufacturers in Italian districts, valorizing their craftsmanship, reducing waste and CO2.
- Project locations
- Italy, Portugal
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- WORTH Partnership Projects II
- Project Call
- 3rd Call Projects
- Project Sector
- Furniture, home decoration, interior design and architecture
- Project Challenge
- Circular Economy
- Social Innovation
FARAKAZA creates unique interior objects using corten steel and reclaimed wood, blending traditional patterns with modern design to honor cultural heritage in contemporary spaces.
- Project locations
- Slovenia, Portugal
- Projects Edition
- WORTH Partnership Projects II
- Project Call
- 3rd Call Projects
- Project Sector
- Furniture, home decoration, interior design and architecture
- Project Challenge
- Circular Economy
- High-added value solutions
The AntiPlastic project reimagines single-use plastic items as sustainable ceramics, fostering a mindful, eco-conscious lifestyle and offering innovative, eco-friendly alternatives.
- Project locations
- Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia
- Projects Edition
- WORTH Partnership Projects II
- Project Call
- 3rd Call Projects
- Project Sector
- Furniture, home decoration, interior design and architecture
- Project Challenge
- Circular Economy
- High-added value solutions