Seeking World-Changing Ideas... Applications Open for 'James Dyson Award 2026'

International Student Design and Engineering Competition
Dyson Founder to Judge Submissions

The international student design and engineering competition, the James Dyson Award 2026, is now accepting applications from participants in Korea until July 15.

The James Dyson Award is an annual international competition for university and graduate students majoring in design and engineering, as well as recent graduates. Since its launch in 2005, it has supported over 400 inventions. The competition seeks creative ideas to solve not only everyday inconveniences but also a wide range of global issues in fields such as healthcare and the environment.

James Dyson, founder of Dyson, stated, "The James Dyson Award was created not just to discuss the world's problems, but to encourage young people to solve them directly. Watching the ideas presented by outstanding design engineers has always been a great inspiration, and many participants have delivered their creative ideas to people worldwide by turning them into actual businesses. I am looking forward to judging this year's entries."

This year marks the 10th anniversary of the James Dyson Award in Korea. Last year, a record 175 entries—the second highest ever—were submitted across various fields, including healthcare and disaster management. The national winner was 'Ventri,' developed by students from the Department of Industrial Design and the Department of Communication Design at Hanyang University ERICA Campus. Ventri is a device that detects and blocks blood backflow in real time during IV infusion. When the sensor attached to the tube detects backflow, the internal compression mechanism activates, gently pressing the tube to prevent backflow while maintaining the infusion. The solution received positive reviews for its potential to reduce the risk of patient infection and lessen the burden of follow-up actions for medical staff, thereby improving efficiency in healthcare settings.

This year, the James Dyson Award will be held in 28 countries worldwide. In Korea, three teams—a national winner and two runners-up—will be selected as award recipients. The national winner will receive a prize of 5,000 pounds (approximately KRW 9.86 million). The winning teams from Korea will automatically advance to the international competition, where Dyson engineers will select the top 20 teams as international finalists. In the final round, James Dyson himself will review the top 20 teams and determine the global winner, who will receive a prize of 30,000 pounds (approximately KRW 59.15 million).

Further details about the James Dyson Award 2026 are available on the official James Dyson Award website.

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