# The Universal Design Grand Challenge is back for 2022!
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# The Centre for Excellence in Universal Design (CEUD) is delighted to announce that **the UDGC is back for 2022**.
## **About the Universal Design Grand Challenge 2022:**
Applications are now open and we encourage students across the Republic of Ireland, who are in their final two years of study, to apply for this year’s awards. The competition is open to undergraduate and postgraduate students. There are three categories:
- Built Environment
- Products and Services
- Information and Communications Technology (ICT)
Universal Design is simply great design. It’s design that works for people regardless of their age, size, ability or disability. It’s intuitive. It’s clever. It’s creative and it’s design that works for everybody.
In addition to cash prizes, this competition is a terrific springboard for students, helping them to build their reputation as a great designer. We are also delighted to announce that, in partnership with Enterprise Ireland, one project will win a ‘commercialisation award’ which will enable the winners to investigate the feasibility of taking their project further.
To get started, click here: <https://universaldesign.awardsplatform.com/>
The form will guide you through what’s needed. You can save your work and return to it at any time. The deadline for completion of applications is Thursday, 26th May 2022.
- the deadline is 26th May:
<https://universaldesign.awardsplatform.com/>
With best wishes,
Donal Fitzpatrick
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Dr Donal Fitzpatrick\
Senior ICT Design Advisor
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Centre for Excellence in Universal Design
National Disability Authority\
25 Clyde Road\
Ballsbridge\
Dublin 4
D04 E409
Email: [djfitzpatrick@nda.ie](mailto:djfitzpatrick@nda.ie)
Phone (main number): +353 (0)1 6080400
Web: [www.nda.ie](http://www.nda.ie); [www.universaldesign.ie](http://www.universaldesign.ie)
Twitter: @NDAIreland; @CEUD\_NDA