We are pleased to share that applications are now open for the Karla Roman Travel Bursary – a £2,500 award offered by the practice annually, to support student travel that enriches design thinking.
Established in memory of architect Karla Roman, the bursary honours her belief in travel as a powerful tool to broaden architectural understanding and perspective. The bursary is open to all UK and international students studying architecture, interior design, or a related subject in the built environment (full-or part-time), at undergraduate or postgraduate level. LOM are inviting creative, thoughtful proposals for travel taking place this summer, ideally between June and November 2026.
The bursary can be used for research, design exploration, material studies, or cultural immersion – with applications judged on imagination, clarity, and financial need.
To apply, students are asked to submit the following materials to mail@lom-studio.com by Friday, 24th April:
– CV
– Reference Letter
– Proposal (max 650 words excl spreadsheet) that includes:
An explanation of your individual circumstances, what makes this opportunity meaningful to you? (250)
How the bursary will elevate your studies: Explain how this travel experience will enrich your academic journey (200)
Travel details: where and when you intend to travel, most importantly what inspires you to visit this location? (200)
– Budget outline for the proposed trip, help us to understand how the funding will support your plans (suggested excel spreadsheet)
For 2025, the bursary was awarded to Yagoda Smulska, an architecture student at Loughborough University, who travelled to Brazil
