IHIB 19th National Carpet Design Competition 2026

The IHIB 19th National Carpet Design Competition 2026 is organized by the Istanbul Carpet and Flooring Exporters' Association (IHIB). It is open to university students and graduates to submit a design collection, with prizes and potential internship opportunities, and provisions for travel and language training for finalists. The competition operates in a single design category and culminates in awarding monetary prizes and other opportunities linked to the finalists.

Prize money for the top positions; potential internship opportunity with IHIB; travel and accommodation for participation in foreign trade fairs for finalists; foreign language training assistance up to 50,000 TRY for finalists; visa and travel program details set by IHIB.

Turkish citizens or citizens of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus who are university students or graduates, born on or after 1991-01-01, and must not have previously received cash prize in the same year's design competition from TIM or Turkish exporters' associations.

Submit a fully completed electronic application package including the application form, declaration, signed terms, CV with photograph, ID copy, student or graduation document, and the collection presentation file to hali@itkib.org.tr by 23 October 2026.