The Swarovski Foundation Sustainable Innovation Awards

Eligibility

To be eligible for the Swarovski Foundation Sustainable Innovation Awards  – MA Material Futures students must be:

• enrolled on the final year of the full-time MA Material Futures course at Central Saint Martins, UAL starting in September 2026.

About

Established in 2013, the Swarovski Foundation brings focus to Swarovski’s historical commitment to philanthropy by supporting charitable initiatives to achieve positive social and environmental impact whilst driving progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals.

Its mission strives to promote sustainable livelihoods through education to reduce inequality by supporting initiatives that focus on Equity, Creativity, and Water, and through 2 signature programmes, the Swarovski Foundation Waterschool and Creatives for Our Future. The Swarovski Foundation is a member of the United Nations Fashion and Lifestyle Network, an initiative of the United Nations Office for Partnerships.

To find out more, visit Swarovski Foundation

The scholarship will be assessed on the basis of financial need and academic merit. It will provide a contribution towards course costs and living expenses for the final year of the course.

Applicants must demonstrate a commitment to sustainability and innovation in their work. Applications are welcome from those who are in financial hardship, those who will benefit from undergraduate studies to realise their full potential and those with potential to make an exceptional contribution to the fashion industries.

Receiving payment

The scholarship will provide a contribution towards your course costs and living expenses.

Course costs and living expense payments will be paid in termly instalments via BACS to the award recipient.