The Jackson Community Design Center (JCDC), USA, hosts a design competition for professionals and students focused on the challenges and potentials for socioeconomic and environmental barriers created by an urban divide in mid size cities. Register by 15 August 2010.

The German Design Council oversees and organizes the young designers’ exhibition and prize at imm cologne 2011, international furnishing show, which is named D3 Contest, since four years. Closing Date for Applications: 17. Sept.10 / Exhibition: 18 to 23 January 2011

The EU and Europa Nostra call for entries for the European Union Prize for Cultural Heritage / Europa Nostra Awards 2011. Anyone can make a nomination. Awards are distributed in four categories. Submit entry by 1 October 2010.

This competition, open to architects worldwide, is launched in two stages for the urban planning of place Lalla Yeddouna in the medina of Fez, Morocco. Preservation of the architectural heritage of the site, listed as UNESCO world heritage, is central. Registration deadline: 15 October 2010.

The AEEA European Association for Architectural Education and the "Ion Mincu" University of Architecture and Urbanism Bucharest, Romania, have announced an international student competition devoted to the "upgrade" of ageing buildings. Registration deadline: 20 April 2010.

The top designers of handmade carpets are honoured at DOMOTEX HANNOVER (15-18 January 2011, Germany). Every year the Carpet Design Awards at the world's leading trade fair for the flooring sector proves a keenly anticipated highlight. Deadlinde: 5 November 2010.

This worldwide competition by Conditions Magazine invites you to improve the concept of the conventional architectural competition. This time you ask the questions and give the answers. Submit your ideas by 1 November 2010. The 1st prize winner receives 2.500 EUR.

The magazine eVolo invites students, architects and designers to apply for the 2011 Skyscraper Competition. The aim of this annual competition is to discuss, redefine and develop innovative concepts of what is understood as a skyscraper. Submission deadline: 18 January 2011.

The Holcim Foundation for Sustainable Construction calls for entries for their USD 2 million competition for projects and visions in sustainable construction. The Award also includes a student category ("Next Generation"). Submission deadline: 23 March 2011.