Open Call for Social Design Projects

Hansen House and Jerusalem Design Week are committed to promoting design initiatives that address communal and social challenges. We believe that design, in its many forms, offers creative and impactful solutions for navigating complex situations, preserving knowledge, and fostering meaningful change. The challenges of our time compel us to act—to spread kindness, to improve, and to contribute positively to society.

Through this open call, Hansen House and Jerusalem Design Week invite students from design and art disciplines to propose projects in the field of social design. We welcome submissions that address issues such as inequality, social activism, community engagement, public space enhancement, intergroup connection, empowerment of marginalized communities, and responses to social hardships.

Selected projects will receive a scholarship of up to 10,000 ILS, along with professional support from the Hansen House team. This scholarship is dedicated to bringing impactful projects to life, creating tangible social contributions, and fostering real change—especially in the current reality in Israel.