DFA HKYDTA established in 2005, aims to nurture up-and-coming design practitioners and design graduates aged 18-35. It recognises promising Hong Kong young design talent, serving to maintain the city’s competitiveness and consolidate its role as an Asian design hub.

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Sponsored by Create Hong Kong of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, Hong Kong Design Institute and School of Design of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, awardees may receive financial sponsorship to work at renowned design companies for 6 to 12 months or study abroad for 6 to 18 months outside Hong Kong.

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DFA HKYDTA allows awardees to develop their skills, unleash their potential and bring different ideas back to Hong Kong, contributing to the city’s design and creative industries upon their return.