Within the framework of its Autumn 2024 Design Work Grants, Pro Helvetia has selected seventeen projects for concept development, prototype development, production or project extension funding.
We’re presenting the 17 projects selected for Pro Helvetia’s Design Work Grants, showcasing creativity and forward-thinking solutions across diverse design disciplines. Pro Helvetia emphasizes projects that demonstrate high artistic quality, originality, and market awareness. The foundation assesses whether the project is implemented according to professional standards, and a lasting impact can be expected.
The awarded projects are:
Concept development funding
- Marco Renna ‘LEFT(L)OVER’
- Mattia Cook, Timothée Lehmann, Lirjeta Maxhuni, Dylan Tuescher ‘GYNECARE+’


Prototype development funding
- Manutcher Milani ’DEADLINE FACTORY’
- Dzhuliia Kolodko, Stanislas Laurent ‘Reliq’
- Mara Tschudi ‘Development of ceramic tile collection’
- Matteo Bauer-Bornemann, Lena Windisch ‘VOLT’
- Project Circleg ‘Circleg Prosthetic Foot 2.0’
- Beat Baumgartner ‘Fermented Bran’
- Maya Suter ‘ademain’
- Egzona Acifi ‘Eazo. The Innovative Hoof Boot’
- Scheidegger Pauli ‘Flat Lamp’









Production funding
- Casella Meyer ‘STARGAZING’
- Adeline Rappaz ‘Creation of the brand, phase 3’


Project extension funding
- hooq AG ‘Algorithmic design of custom climbing shoes’
- Luca Holzinger ‘The Modular Shopper’
- Sherylin Birth ‘SHERYLIN’
- Puzz’le Design Studio ‘Jack & Jenny – Marketing Development’



This edition marks the last jury duty of our experts Laetitia de Allegri, Katarina Rimarcikova and Nicholai Wiig-Hansen. We would like to thank them for their commitment and dedication.
Design Work Grants
The next Design Work Grants open on 1 January 2025. Please apply by 1 March here.