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Our “Sprout!” project funding platform Rethinking sustainability

“Sprout!” is the project funding platform of the Lucerne School of Design, Film and Art for projects by students and employees that aim to contribute to a social, sufficient and regenerative society and spark transformation. Its role is not just to hand out prizes; it is a strategic instrument designed to strengthen our culture of sustainability and to boost effective social and cultural transformation within the School and beyond.

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Sprout! offers funding for projects that use the means and perspectives of design, film and art to address issues of social relevance, and test workable solutions. The focus is on regenerative practices, circular approaches, sufficient ways of living and production, and initiatives contributing to the greater good. Projects selected for funding tend to be inter- and transdisciplinary, collaborative and innovative endeavours with a clearly defined purpose and a realistic implementation timeline.

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The platform supports projects chosen from a curated list of entries by a panel of experts with a one-off payment of CHF 1,000, 3,000 or 5,000. The panel will consider projects with a clearly stated goal, social relevance, high methodological quality and long-term effect. Purely commercial projects without a sustainability objective or plausible pathway to implementation will not be considered.  
Simply put, Sprout! offers space, resources and visibility for projects aiming to effect real-life change out of a university context—profoundly, effectively and artistically ambitious.