GoinGreenGlobal 2026

International Design Week

23 March – 1 April

The Faculty of Design is proud to announce the upcoming edition of GoinGreenGlobal 2026 – International Design Week, which will take place from March 23rd to April 1st.

GoinGreenGlobal is a long-standing international academic and professional event that brings together distinguished practitioners, researchers, and lecturers from across Europe. Throughout one intensive week, the Faculty becomes an open platform for knowledge exchange, interdisciplinary dialogue, and collaborative exploration of contemporary design challenges.

GGG 2026 PROGRAMME (click here)

What is GoinGreenGlobal?

GoinGreenGlobal is a thematically structured international design week dedicated to addressing current global challenges through design.

The programme integrates key areas of expertise, including:

Interior Design
Visual Communication
Fashion and Textile Design
Design Management
Sustainable Materials and Circular Practices
Urban Innovation and Inclusive Design

The event connects academic research with professional practice, encouraging critical thinking and forward-looking perspectives on sustainability, resilience, and socially responsible design.

Programme Structure

The International Design Week includes:

International lectures delivered by leading academics and industry professionals
Intensive workshops designed for undergraduate and postgraduate students
Project presentations and exhibitions
Design Talks and roundtable discussions
A closing networking event fostering institutional and professional collaboration

International Experts Joining GoinGreenGlobal 2026

This year’s edition welcomes distinguished guests from the United Kingdom, Austria, Spain, Belgium, Italy, Denmark, Poland, North Macedonia, Serbia, and Croatia.

Among the invited experts:

Lynne Elvins
Founder, Design Rally (United Kingdom)
Specialist in design thinking methodologies and strategic design management implementation.

Prof. Dr. Dominik Walche
Head of Product Management | Innovation and Marketing
Salzburg University of Applied Sciences (Austria)

Dr. Hena Ali, PhD
London College of Communication,
University of the Arts London (United Kingdom)
Researcher in service design and sustainable urban futures.

Prof. Dragan Ćalović, PhD
Dean, Faculty of Contemporary Arts (Serbia)

Jorge Miravalles Ovejero
Burgos School of Art and Design (Spain)

Marta Leticia Sanchez Cardete, PhD
Escola d’Art i Superior de Disseny Valencia (Spain)

Ana Mª Delgado Jarana
Escola d’Art i Superior de Disseny Valencia (Spain)

Emil Saryusz-Wolski, D.Arts in Industrial Design
Lodz University of Technology (Poland)

Marie-Louise Rosholm
Textile Consultant and Designer
Studio MLR (Copenhagen, Denmark)

Prof. Chiara Cibin
Head of Product Design and Care Design
Bologna Academy of Art (Italy)

Prof. Cecilia Bione
Professor of Product Design, Ecodesign and Interior Design
Bologna Academy of Art (Italy)

Anne Smits and Jolien Damen
Researchers
Thomas More University of Applied Sciences (Belgium)

Representatives of International Balkan University (North Macedonia):
Teaching Assistant Faton Kalisi
Assist. Prof. Dr. Arbresha Ibrahimi
Assist. Prof. Jasna Grujoska Kuneska
Assist. Prof. Vesna Grujoska

Ivana Biočina
Institute for Sustainable Fashion (Croatia)

In addition, respected Slovenian professionals and academics will contribute to the programme, including Tomato Košir, Jernej Kos, Dr. Špela Leskovic, Aleš Košak, Prof. Dr. Djordje Stanojević, Petra Marinko, and faculty researchers from the Faculty of Design.

Who Is It For?

GoinGreenGlobal 2026 is intended for:

Undergraduate and postgraduate students
Academic staff and researchers
Institutional and project partners
Members of international consortia
Erasmus+ students
Professionals and stakeholders interested in sustainable and inclusive design

The event fosters intercultural exchange, strengthens international collaboration, and reinforces the role of design as a transformative force in contemporary society.