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RCA x Design for Good Academy opens 50 public places for fourth cohort

other · 2026-08-26

The Design for Good Academy is set to be launched by the Royal College of Art (RCA) in collaboration with Design for Good, providing 50 discounted spots for the public from October 2026 through March 2027. Participants can earn an RCA certificate by engaging in six modules focused on design for both human and planetary health. This initiative, which began in 2022, has a goal of training 10,000 creatives by 2030, with contributions from Stanford University and Imperial College London. The curriculum includes subjects such as mission-driven innovation and sustainable design, with modules led by Steve Blank and Richard Perez. Registration for public spots will remain open until 2nd October 2026, aligning with the UN Sustainable Development Goals on Good Health and Well-being and Climate Action.

Key facts

  • 50 discounted places available to the public for the first time
  • Programme runs from October 2026 to March 2027
  • Six modules focused on human and planetary health
  • Collaboration between RCA and Design for Good since 2022
  • Over 1,200 people have already participated
  • Design for Good aims to train 10,000 creatives by 2030
  • Contributors from Stanford, Imperial College London, University of Cape Town, and more
  • Registration deadline: 2nd October 2026

Entities

Artists

  • Steve Blank
  • Richard Perez
  • Cecilia Brenner
  • Dr Nick de Leon

Institutions

  • Royal College of Art
  • Design for Good
  • Stanford University
  • Imperial College London
  • University of Cape Town
  • Hasso Plattner d-school Afrika
  • Copenhagen Institute of Interaction Design
  • FLAME University
  • EPFL
  • UK Design Council
  • Lloyds Banking Group
  • McKinsey & Company
  • General Mills
  • Philips
  • OpenStudio
  • Nedbank
  • Ecological Citizen(s) Network+

Locations

  • London
  • United Kingdom
  • Kensington
  • Cape Town
  • South Africa
  • Copenhagen
  • Denmark
  • Pune
  • India
  • Lausanne
  • Switzerland

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