OPEN CALL
Albers Accessibility Awards for Young Professionals
ICA-Belgium and the Deutsches Farbenzentrum (German Colour Association), with the generous support of the Anni and Josef Albers Foundation, are pleased to open a second call for the Albers Accessibility Awards - this time dedicated to young professionals in architecture, design, and art.
Two subsidised places are available for our upcoming two-day intensive workshop Interaction of Colour in Space, taking place at the Josef Albers Museum Quadrat in Bottrop, Germany, on June 27–28, 2026.
The Awards
Thanks to the Albers Accessibility Fund, successful applicants will pay a reduced fee of just €40 (standard fee: €350).
*Please note that travel and accommodation are not covered by the award.
Who can apply
Practitioners in architecture, design, or art who completed their degree no more than five years ago (graduating year 2020 or later).
How to apply
Submit the following to ica@ica-belgium.org with the subject line: Albers Accessibility Award – Young Professional – [Your Full Name]
A short essay (max. 250 words): Describe a question about colour in space that is currently relevant to your professional practice, and explain how participating in this workshop would help you explore or advance it.
A link to your professional profile (LinkedIn, portfolio website, or institutional page).
Application Deadline: 1 June 2026 (end of day, CET)
Notification of Results: Successful applicants will be notified by email no later than 8 June 2026.
Workshop Details
For the full workshop programme, lecturer biographies, and registration, visit
We look forward to welcoming early-career practitioners to Bottrop this June - to learn in the place where his work lives.
More about:
Anni and Josef Albers Foundation: albersfoundation.org
Deutsches Farbenzentrum (DFZ): deutsches-farbenzentrum.de
Interdisciplinary Colour Association (ICA-Belgium): ica-belgium.org