The Centre for Conscious Design

Become
a CCD
Fellow

We are excited that you want to be part of the vision and work at The CCD.

Our community is multi-disciplinary and brings together a wide range of skills and knowledge, as well as varied interests. Fellows are deeply involved in the CCD’s mission. Depending on their fellowship type, they organise and host specific CCD event formats and contribute to the CCD’s Publishing.

The CCD is dedicated to elevating the work of Fellows and supporting them in becoming leaders in their field. We aim to have Fellows recognised for their passion and expertise and therefore safeguard the title for those who can commit to fellowship engagement. Fellows also play a vital bottom-up role in shaping the CCD’s direction, offering feedback, helping to steer the community and its work.

A CCD Fellowship

  • Means that you are part of the CCD’s thought leadership throughout your engagement.
  • Your engagement is integrated into the CCD’s year-round programming.
  • The CCD’s accounts on social platforms will feature your fellowship and your engagement.
  • Visible online presence in the Fellows directory and the Conscious Design Network.
  • A Fellowship initially lasts a year and can then be extended through additional applications.
  • Receive a certificate that acknowledges your contribution as a Fellow.
  • Honorarium of $200.

Fellowship Experiences | Natasha Reid

Fellowship Experiences | Natalia Olszewska

“Being part of the CCD has been pivotal in shaping my professional path.”
Natalia Olszewska

Fellowship Paths

Bridge Fellowship

Bridge Fellows connect different fields in their work and research. These connections bring in human sciences (neuroscience, psychology, or anthropology for example), data science, or technology into design thinking to create a more informed process. They lead Bridge Events and publish Spotlight Research.

Read more about how Bridge Fellows engage with The CCD.
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Bridge Fellows can organise and host Bridge events with guidance, resources and support from the CCD.

Bridge events bring together experts from different fields to share knowledge and perspectives on specific topics. The topic of a bridge event can be proposed by the fellow or picked from the CCD’s Designing for Life themes.

Some examples of themed events (these have an extensive speaker list, Bridge events can be more minimal and include a smaller number of talks):

Urban Design for Mental Health
Building Resilient Communities

Bridge Fellows can publish Spotlight Research – summaries of published research with applicable insights for design.

See Example of a Spotlight Research page

Greenhouse Fellowship

Greenhouse Fellows tackle design challenges through collective ideation and experimentation. They host Greenhouse Events and publish write-ups, or edit and publish an issue of the Conscious Cities Journal.

Read more about how Greenhouse Fellows engage with The CCD.
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Greenhouse Fellows organise and host collaborative workshops where diverse voices co-create solutions to pressing design challenges, turning ideas into prototypes for action.

Read more about The Greenhouse Event Series and browse events and their recordings
See an example of a Greenhouse Write-up

Greenhouse Fellows can edit and publish an issue of the Conscious Cities Journal focused on one of the CCD’s Designing for Life themes.

Some examples:

Observatory Fellowship

Observatory Fellows document real-world projects that embody Conscious Design principles. Through Observatory Events and Spotlight Projects, they highlight lessons and practices shaping healthier environments.

Read more about how Observatory Fellows engage with The CCD.
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Greenhouse Fellows organise and host collaborative workshops where diverse voices co-create solutions to pressing design challenges, turning ideas into prototypes for action.

Each Observatory event centers around a conscious design principle and brings together a panel of professionals to share their experiences on relevant projects. In this way, the observatory serves as an educational platform for designers and related fields, inspiring us to bring more awareness into our creative processes.

Read more about The Observatory Event Series and browse events and their recordings

Greenhouse Fellows can publish Spotlight Projects – case studies that showcase built projects exemplifying Conscious Design principles, sharing lessons and practical insights with the wider network.

See an example of a Spotlight Project

Lighthouse Fellowship

Lighthouse Fellows are either invited by the CCD team or are nominated by others. The nomination form is at the bottom of this page.

Lighthouse Fellows spark dialogue on the future of cities, society, and design. They speak at Lighthouse Events, publish thought pieces, and co-curate with the CCD team to illuminate critical questions.

Read more about how Lighthouse Fellows engage with The CCD.
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Lighthouse Fellows co-curate Lighthouse events that bring forward critical questions about the future of cities, society, and design—illuminating new directions and sparking dialogue across the network.

Read more about The Lighthouse Event Series and browse events and their recordings

Written reflections that explore emerging ideas and debates in Conscious Design, extending the conversations from Lighthouse Events into the CCD publishing platform.

Example of a thought piece by a Lighthouse Fellow
In Search of Deep Beauty: Neuroaesthetics & Wholeness in Design

Application Form

Applications will open again September 2026.

We’re excited to hear from you! We will review your application and get back to you. If it seems we are a good match, we will be in touch to organise a virtual call to discuss your fellowship and to answer any questions you might have.
To nominate someone for a Lighthouse Fellowship, please use this form.