Register now for the Future Proef Award 2026
Did or do you submit a final project or thesis in 2025 that focuses on sustainability? Or did you work on a graduation project that can truly make a difference for the future? Then sign up for the Future Proef Award 2026 and get a chance to win a cash prize of up to €3,000!
All types of final projects from all programs are welcome: from master’s theses to bachelor’s papers or associate degree projects, whether individual or group work. There is only one condition: your project must contribute to a sustainable future.
Participating is simple: just fill out a short form explaining how your project contributes to a sustainable future. Use the sustainability compass that matches your level of study (master’s, professional bachelor, or associate degree).
You can register until October 8, 2025.
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Are you still working on your final project, or haven’t started yet?
Be sure to use the Sustainability Compass as a source of inspiration and guidance. It will help you reflect from the very beginning on how your project can truly make a sustainable impact — and increase your chances of winning a Future Proef Award in a later edition.
Still looking for a relevant, sustainable, and future-oriented topic?
Check out our inspiration page or explore the award-winning projects from 2024 and 2025.
Award Ceremony Future Proef Award 2025
The Future Proef Awards were handed out on April 24 at Campus Lucas Faydherbe of Thomas More University of Applied Sciences in Mechelen. Nearly 200 students from across Flanders took part in the competition, showcasing how a final project can truly contribute to a sustainable future.
The top prize in the master’s thesis category went to Alexia Chalouli (KU Leuven), who explored how landscapes can be sustainably restored and given new meaning for the community after wildfires.
In the professional bachelor category, Lani Vints and Lara Huys (HOGENT) won the main award for their project on insect farming as a sustainable protein source in Rwanda.
In the associate degree category, Mina Goumanouz (AP University of Applied Sciences) was recognized for her practice-based research on cultural and social sustainability in healthcare, in which she developed a methodology to use diversity as a strength and connector in the support of young people.
Click through to learn more about the finalists’ and winners’ graduation projects.
Relive this celebration of action and commitment to sustainability, where the finalists shone, and get swept up in the atmosphere of the event through our aftermovie and photo gallery!
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