Opportunities for students and young creatives at UCS 2026
March 12, 2026
The Ukrainian Creative Stories 2026 platform opens up opportunities for students and young creatives to showcase themselves and present their ideas to the professional community by participating in three competitions – ADC*UA Student Awards, Ukrainian Design: The Very Best Of, and CRAVE Awards.
If you are a student, a young creative, or someone who dreams of building a career in advertising or design, this is your chance to show what you are capable of. Submit your own projects or work on real briefs, demonstrate your talent, and gain your first professional recognition.
In 2026, students and young creatives can choose one or several participation formats:
- ADC*UA Student Awards 2026 – submit your work in 14 competition categories;
- Ukrainian Design: The Very Best Of 2026 – present student projects in the Student Design category across all fields of design and architecture;
- CRAVE Awards 2026 – develop ideas based on real briefs from businesses, social initiatives, and AI-related challenges.
For students and young creatives, this is an opportunity to present their projects to the industry, gain first professional recognition, strengthen their portfolio, and get shortlisted and published.
