Professional Practice
International Emerging Workshop: A Wicked Laboratory
Date: 11/11/2025 - 1/10/2026
Type: Call for Papers / Submissions
Location(s): International
Description:
The UIA World Congress of Architects 2026 Barcelona launches the UIA International Emerging Workshop, the Congress’s special format designed for students and young practitioners to engage in a real-time laboratory led by twelve recognised emerging architectural practices.
The workshop will take place from 19 to 27 June 2025, one week before the Congress, offering a dynamic programme of workshops, public lectures, inspiring conversations with Workshop Leaders and citywide site visits, all setting the stage for the Congress events.
A selected group of 180 participants from around the world will collaborate in twelve workshops, fostering cross-cultural and interdisciplinary exchange, each one with a distinct focus linked to the Congress theme Becoming. Architectures for a Planet in Transition. All outcomes will be showcased in a special exhibition during the Congress.
Applications deadline: 10 January 2026