The Homerton College Design Programme

Homerton College Design Programme

2025 DESIGN PROGRAMME WINNERS

Congratulations to all of our 2025 Design Programme Winners!

Prize for "Highest marked video submission" of the Homerton College Design Programme: Neil Gadgil, Ared Ulqini

Prize for "Highest marked written submission" of the Homerton College Design Programme: Lily Teo, Mia Grant, Florence Jones and Zara Leong Doherty

Prize for the "Most well-researched essay submission" of the Homerton College Design Programme: Keturah Broomfield, Degan Barre

Prize for the "Most well-researched video submission" of the Homerton College Design Programme: Mahlatji Manthata, Loraine Nombo, Karl Edochie, Salvatore Halawani-Rendina, Riley Taylor

Prize for the "Most targeted submission" of the Homerton College Design Programme:Taiye Kayode, Izabella Hooper

Prize for the "Most impactful submission" of the Homerton College Design Programme: Ishaan Bhandari, Laksh Aggarwal

Prize for the "Most creative submission" of the Homerton College Design Programme: Dhyan Shetty, Vrishank Agarwal, Sukhraj Sachdeva

Prize for the "Most clearly-presented submission" of the Homerton College Design Programme: Kareena Makwana, Asma Hussaini, Nanette Atiemo, Marwa Yary

Prize for the "Most entertaining and engaging submission" of the Homerton College Design Programme: Catalina Solan, Izabele Valantine, Simran Sambhi, Amélie Bett

Prize for the "Most original submission" of the Homerton College Design Programme: Anuki Loku Umagiliyage, Sade Ilori, Rishika Nandy, Vihansa Samarakkody

Prize for the "Most inter-disciplinary submission" of the Homerton College Design Programme: Juliette Blair, Chiara Sadd

Prize for the "Most impressive digital design" (1) submission of the Homerton College Design Programme: Lena Cheung, Jessie Ko

Prize for the "Most impressive digital design" (2) submission of the Homerton College Design Programme: Florence Fitchett, Daniel Goodrich, Emilia Mikolajewska, Robert Roman

Prize for the "Most impressive object design submission" of the Homerton College Design Programme: Matteo Antonelli, Olaf Baranski-Furdal

If you were a prize-winner that was unable to attend the in-person Prize-giving ceremony during the Sustainability Conference on 21st August, please get in touch via access@homerton.cam.ac.uk to receive your certificate/prize.

What does the programme involve?

The Homerton College Design Programme is intended to equip participants with key skills that are considered highly desirable by university admissions tutors such as communication, problem-solving and research design. The programme is primarily designed for students who are interested in Engineering, Design and Natural Sciences, but applicants may also apply who are interested in other disciplines such as Medicine, Psychology, Maths, Geography, Education, Architecture and Economics. You must simply be keen to engage with the theme of the programme.

Applicants should register interest in the programme as a team of two, three or four. All participants will gain access to a selection of subject-specific and skills-based support from February to April 2026. We have designed the programme to be flexible to fit around school and examination commitments. Our sessions will provide the support needed to design a sustainable solution to an environmental problem of the assembled team's choosing. Designs may consider any discipline but we expect that most designs will focus on conservation, medicine, energy, recycling, economics or education. In the past, students have designed devices, buildings, educational programmes, gardening strategies, apps and charities; there really are no limits.

All participating teams who successfully submit a design proposal by the deadline will be put in the running to attend Homerton College's free, in-person Sustainability Student Conference in late August 2026.

Prizes and Awards will be given to the most impressive entries to the Design Programme. Travel bursaries will be available for those in need who would be travelling to the Sustainability Student Conference via public transport.

When does the programme happen?

The programme will begin with a live online launch from 5-6pm on Thursday 5th February 2026. This will introduce you the programme, where to access the resources, and how to submit your design proposal. There will also be the opportunity to ask questions to the Homerton Outreach Team and one of our Admissions Tutors. You will then have access to our academic and skills-based resources from February to April. You will have to submit your design proposal by midday on Friday 1st May 2026. We will not be accepting late submissions.

Who is the programme for?

To apply for this programme you must be:

In Year 12 (England/ Wales), Year 13 (Northern Ireland), S5 Scotland, or equivalent
On track to achieve at least AAA at A Level (or equivalent)
Able to assemble a team of two, three or four people from your school
Interested in designing a solution to a real-world environmental or health problem

How do I take part?

If you would like to take part in the programme which started on 5th February 2026, it is not too late to join - find all the information you need on this webpage: Homerton College Design Programme Participants 2026

To take part you'll need to watch the Launch recording, sign up using the Qualtrics registration form and register for the Zoom webinars.

What is the theme for 2026?

Participants will be able to select an environmental problem to design a sustainable solution for from an extensive range of topics that stretch between and across disciplines (e.g conservation, medicine, energy, recycling, economics or education etc.). The overall theme for this year is: "Building a Healthy and Sustainable World".

Who do I contact if I have any questions?

If you have any questions about the programme please email us: access@homerton.cam.ac.uk.