SIW2026 Award Program 'SIW IMPACT' Announced: Call for Entries for 'GOOD IDEA' Category to Shape Shibuya's Future Culture

Shibuya Mirai Design (Representative Director: Hideki Koizumi, hereinafter 'Shibuya Mirai Design') will once again host the 'SIW IMPACT' award program as part of 'SOCIAL INNOVATION WEEK (SIW) 2026,' to be held in November 2026.

SIW IMPACT is an award program that recognizes 'actions and ideas that lead to a better future.' Transforming society isn't only about major technological breakthroughs. Individual curiosity, challenges, creative ideas, and actions that inspire others are what create new futures and cultures. SIW IMPACT aims to discover these seeds of social impact and expand them into society through co-creation. In 2026, the program will feature four categories: 'GOOD INNOVATOR,' 'GOOD IDEA,' 'Good Sweat, Shibuya,' and 'Good Manner Creative Award,' inviting and honoring initiatives that shape the future.

We are now opening entries for the public submission category, 'GOOD IDEA,' starting July 13, 2026 (Monday). Building the city of the future might begin with someone's free-thinking idea and a small step forward. SIW IMPACT is not just an award that evaluates ideas—it's an award that connects them to social implementation through co-creation with diverse players.

We welcome applications from individuals who wish to create new culture in Shibuya through art and creativity, and from those who aspire to make society a little better.

SIW IMPACT

https://www.social-innovation-week-shibuya.jp/impact/

Apply for GOOD IDEA

https://www.social-innovation-week-shibuya.jp/impact/entry/

About the 'GOOD IDEA' Category

The 2026 theme is 'New Urban Development Starting from Art and Creativity.'

We are seeking ideas that use the power of art and creativity to change people's behaviors and values, creating new cultures and communities within the city of Shibuya.

Eligibility: Open to individuals, students, artists, creators, startups, and companies—regardless of nationality, residence, or professional/amateur status.

Judges will be Future Designers from Shibuya Mirai Design, active leaders across diverse industries. These judges, each with unique expertise, will evaluate entries not only on originality but also on social impact and feasibility of implementation in Shibuya. More than just a contest, this is a co-creation space where insights from different fields intersect, supporting new challenges.

In addition, the Grand Prize winner will receive 100,000 yen, and Shibuya Mirai Design will provide hands-on support for social implementation, with potential collaboration opportunities with SIW and the Shibuya Art Festival. A key feature of SIW IMPACT is that it doesn't end with recognition—it aims to turn ideas into reality within the city of Shibuya.

GOOD IDEA Call for Entries Overview

Theme: New Urban Development Starting from Art and Creativity

Submission Period: July 13 (Mon) – August 31 (Mon), 2026

Pitch Judging & Award Ceremony: November 3, 2026 (Tue, Holiday)

Eligibility: Individuals, teams, companies, startups, students, artists, creators, etc. (No restrictions based on nationality, residence, or professional status)

Prizes

- Grand Prize: 100,000 yen

- Social implementation and PR support from Shibuya Mirai Design

- Collaboration opportunities with SIW, Shibuya Art Festival, etc.

- Trophy award

- Spot consulting services provided by Axix Consulting Co., Ltd. (3 sessions total)

※ You can consult with business-specialized experts on idea refinement, social implementation, and commercialization.

Collaborator: Axix Consulting Co., Ltd. https://axc-g.co.jp/

GOOD IDEA Judges

SIW IMPACT 2026 Categories

GOOD INNOVATOR

Honors individuals who open new possibilities through actions and attitudes that move people's hearts, selected through SIW2026 Fellow nominations and evaluations.

GOOD IDEA

Seeks ideas that create future culture from Shibuya, themed 'New Urban Development Starting from Art and Creativity.'

Good Manner Creative Award

Calls for and honors creative works that elevate 'manners' into a new culture.

Winners and winning works from each category will be announced and awarded at the 'SIW IMPACT Award Ceremony' on November 3, 2026 (Tue, Holiday). Diverse players tackling social issues and creating new cultures will gather to co-create a space for the future.

Last Year's SIW IMPACT and Winners

https://fds.or.jp/pressrelease/1000/

Award Ceremony Highlights – Greeting from Ken Hasebe, Mayor of Shibuya

SIW2026 Event Overview

Name: SOCIAL INNOVATION WEEK 2026

Dates: November 2 (Mon) – November 8 (Sun), 2026

Producers: Jun'go Kanayama (General Producer, Shibuya Mirai Design) / Neko Osada (Director & Secretary-General, Shibuya Mirai Design)

Organizer: Shibuya Mirai Design

Co-organizer: Shibuya City

Supporters: Shibuya City Tourism Association, Shibuya Redevelopment Association, Shibuya Station Area Management Association

Co-Creation Partners: Shibuya City / Tokyu Corporation / Tokyu Land Corporation

Partner Companies: *Recruiting

Official Website: https://social-innovation-week-shibuya.jp/

SOCIAL INNOVATION WEEK 2025 Archive Now Available

https://www.youtube.com/@shibuya-mirai-design

<About Shibuya Mirai Design>

Shibuya Mirai Design is a public-private-academia-citizen collaboration organization that, based on diversity and inclusion, collects ideas and talents from diverse people in Shibuya—residents, workers, students, and visitors—across domains. Through open innovation, it designs solutions and possibilities for social challenges. By presenting new possibilities for urban life from Shibuya to the world, it aims to contribute not only to the sustainable development of Shibuya Ward but to society as a whole.

https://fds.or.jp/