Apply Now: IED Master’s in Social & Ecological Design

ELIA is excited to announce that IED Istituto Europeo di Design is launching a new experimental and innovative Master’s programme in Social Ecological Design at its Turin campus in Italy!  

This 16-month, fieldwork-oriented programme blends theory and hands-on experience. The programme challenges the traditional paradigms of design and aims to foster a deeper connection between the material and living worlds. 

Who is it for? 

This programme is ideal for designers, architects, researchers, ecology activists, and changemakers passionate about design as a tool for social and ecological transformation.  

Why apply? 

Based in Turin, the programme offers unique learning experiences in diverse contexts:  

• The High Alps - Sustainable design in a challenging ecological environment. 
• Tuscany - Collaboration with local agricultural producers.
• Sicily - Co-designing alongside diverse communities and partners.

Curriculum highlights: 

• Biomimicry and multispecies thinking.
• Cross-cultural communication and ethnography.
• Creative activism and system analysis.
• Inclusive design. 

This unique approach equips students with the skills to work closely with different actors while engaging with theories, methods, and tools for driving meaningful, regenerative, and constructive social and ecological transformation. 

You can find further information on requirements, participation, deadlines, and scholarships here.   

We encourage you to share this opportunity with future changemakers!