# Global Design Thinking Alliance (GDTA)

> An international network of academic institutions and organisations advancing Design Thinking in education, research and practice. The GDTA connects institutions worldwide to develop human-centred innovation capability and to tackle complex global challenges collaboratively.

The GDTA runs an annual global conference (d.conference), an entry-level workshop programme for students and young professionals (GDTW), and a monthly online talk series (GDTA Spotlight). Membership is open to academic institutions and not-for-profit organisations.

## About

- [About Us](https://gdta.org/about-us/): What the alliance is and who belongs to it.
- [Vision & Mission](https://gdta.org/about-us/visionn-mission/): Purpose and long-term goals.
- [Member Institutions](https://gdta.org/about-us/members/): The 37 member institutions worldwide.
- [Team](https://gdta.org/about-us/team/): Board and coordination office.
- [Become a Member](https://gdta.org/about-us/become-a-member/): Membership routes and criteria.
- [Application: Academic Institution](https://gdta.org/about-us/academic-institution/)
- [Application: Not-for-Profit Organisation](https://gdta.org/about-us/not-for-profit-organization/)

## Events and programmes

- [Events & Conferences](https://gdta.org/events-conferences/): Index of all GDTA event formats.
- [d.conference](https://gdta.org/events-conferences/d-conference/): The annual global gathering, hosted each year by a member institution.
- [D.Conference 2026 - Chaos and Clarity](https://gdta.org/event/d-conference-2026-chaos-and-clarity-driving-progress-with-design-thinking/): 29-30 September 2026, SNS Institutions, Coimbatore, India.
- [GDTW - Global Design Thinking Workshop](https://gdta.org/events-conferences/gdtw-global-design-thinking-workshop/): Entry-level programme for students and young professionals.
- [GDTA Spotlight](https://gdta.org/gdta-spotlight/): Online talk series with practitioners and researchers.
- [d.confestival](https://gdta.org/events-conferences/d-confestival/): Festival format.

## Publications and media

- [Blog](https://gdta.org/blog/): News and articles from the alliance and its members.
- [Publications](https://gdta.org/blog/publications/): Research output and reports.
- [Videos](https://gdta.org/blog/videos/): Recorded talks and sessions.

## Optional

- [Contact Us](https://gdta.org/contact-us/): Coordination office contact details.
- [Data Privacy](https://gdta.org/data-privacy/): Privacy policy.