News Archive - Daylight Academy

11 June 2026

Video and pictures from The Daylight Award ceremony 2026 out now

On 27 May 2026, for the first time in its 10 year history, the Daylight Academy – DLA was proud to present the laureates of The Daylight Award 2026. The ceremony took place at the Danish Architecture Centre (DAC) in Copenhagen. Moderated by DLA Member Dr Christine Blume and accompanied with ...

09 June 2026

Revisit the DLA Annual Conference 2026 in pictures

What does nature know about daylight? This was the overarching question that participants looked into at the DLA Annual Conference 2026, which was co-hosted by the University of Copenhagen. Answers were sought across the wide range of fields that study or work with daylight. Keynotes ranged from ...

08 June 2026

Two new members join the DLA at 2026 General Assembly

The Daylight Academy (DLA) is delighted to welcome two new members, who were elected at the General Assembly on 28 May 2026. The newly elected members bring expertise in medical dermatology, art and design theory. They are: Prof. Helga Schmid, Department of Design, Potsdam University of Applied ...

16 May 2026

The DLA is proud to announce the laureates of The Daylight Award 2026

On this wonderful UNESCO International Day of Light, we are delighted and honoured to announce The Daylight Award 2026 laureates in the categories “Daylight in Architecture” and “Daylight Research”:

20 March 2026

New episode of Daylight Conversations out now

In the latest instalment of Daylight Conversations, Swiss environmental scientist Bernhard Wehrli and American architect Lisa Heschong discuss the importance of natural light for both human well-being and the broader ecosystem, exploring the broader concept of a “Right to Daylight”. The ...

29 January 2026

DLA Annual Conference 2026: Call for posters open!

The Daylight Academy (DLA) Annual Conference 2026 (28-29 May) will be held under the title What nature knows about daylight – Inspirations across fields and disciplines. Participants will be invited to explore how daylight has shaped life on Earth – from the origins of life and materials to ...

13 November 2025

Light for Public Health Initiative enters new phase

The Light for Public Health Initiative – a global alliance promoting healthier lives through evidence-based use of light – has taken an important new step. The founding organisations, including the Daylight Academy, have now signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), formalising their ...

04 November 2025

The Sun in My World – Drawing challenge for children aged 6-10

Download flyer in English Download flyer in German Download flyer in French Show us how you see the Sun! Where do you notice sunlight in your day? What does it do in your world – at home, at school, outside, in nature, or in your imagination? Draw your ideas and join our challenge! How to take ...

31 October 2025

New Online Course about “Light and Chronobiology”

We are happy to share that a new continuous education online course on Light and Chronobiology will be launched next week by the Integrative Human Circadian Daylight Platform (iHCDP). The free sessions will provide a comprehensive overview of the role of daylight in human behaviour, molecular ...

24 October 2025

Exhibition “Lighten Up! On Biology and Time” – Coming soon to the MIT Museum

Lighten Up! features fifteen artists with eighteen immersive artworks, installations, and experiential environments related to circadian and seasonal rhythms, sleep and light. The exhibition was originally presented by EPFL Pavilions in Lausanne, Switzerland, curated by Anna Wirz-Justice, Marilyne ...

03 October 2025

The Daylight Awareness Week 2025 programme is here!

Get ready for our richest edition yet! From 3 to 7 November 2025, you are invited to reflect on the many roles of daylight in building healthier, more sustainable societies – and to imagine what a future powered by the sun could look like. From daylight’s impact on (global) health and children&#...