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Junior Advisory Board

JOIN IE UNIVERSITY'S JUNIOR ADVISORY BOARD IN IMAGINING TOMORROW!

Imagining Tomorrow: Sustainable Design for Impactful Change is necessary to equip the next generation with the skills and mindset needed to address our time's pressing environmental and social challenges. Design is a powerful discipline that analyzes and understands complex issues and creates meaningful change in the world.

New generations of designers must recognize this transformative power from the beginning. Through interactive workshops, hands-on projects, and dynamic discussions, students will explore sustainable design principles and learn how to apply them to real-world challenges. Participants will collaborate to create innovative solutions that promote environmental stewardship and social impact, gaining insights from leading experts. This course aims to empower young people to drive impactful change in their communities and beyond, fostering a mindset toward a more sustainable, beautiful, and equitable future.

Join us at the 2025 edition of IE University's Junior Advisory Board (JAB) – IMAGINING TOMORROW: Sustainable Design for Impactful Change

PARTICIPANTS
High school students graduating between November 2025 and June 2026, starting university in 2026.

(Junior year/11th-grade students)
DATES
April 6th – 12th, 2025.

Deadline to apply: December 30th, 2024.
FORMAT
Face to Face.

(Madrid & Segovia - Spain).
LANGUAGE
English.
APPLICATION FEE & COSTS
None.

They are fully covered by IE University (visa costs are not included).

JUNIOR ADVISORY BOARD 2024

Our Jabbers will participate in engaging and enriching workshops, conferences, interactive sessions, and teambuilding projects led by our faculty. It is an incredible opportunity to contribute ideas and develop tools for a better next generation.

Additionally, participants will gain the opportunity to get a scholarship for the duration of their bachelor’s degree at IE University*.

*After successfully passing our Admissions Process.

REGISTRATION

Junior Advisory Board 2025 - Imagining Tomorrow: Sustainable Design for Impactful Change

Imagine a future where everything around us is designed to be sustainable and beneficial for both people and the planet. How would you improve your community using these design ideas? Think about how design can help us learn from the past and make a positive difference in the future.

To apply, you must submit a four/five-minute video pitch supported by a presentation answering one of the following questions:

1. Future Vision: What changes would you like to see in your community to make it more sustainable and better for everyone? How do design plays a role in these changes?

2. Design Lessons: What design ideas or practices from the past or present should we keep using? Why are these important for creating a better future?

3. Your Ideas: What simple design projects or changes could you start to make your community more sustainable? How would these design ideas make a difference?

4. Your Role: How can you personally use design to help make these changes happen?

5. Balancing Old and New: What design elements from our current way of life should we keep, and how can we improve them with new, sustainable ideas?

The evaluation will consider your ability to organize ideas, think critically, be creative, and communicate effectively. The style, creativity, and format of the presentation are entirely up to you, so show us who you are!

**The only requirement for the proposal is that you must use both screen and camera modes.**