In particular, even after receiving the Chairman’s Award, the 3℃ Team continued to expand its project beyond a one-time achievement by steadily carrying out planned exhibitions and research activities.

Last December, the team presented a short documentary film and participatory interactive content exhibition on the issue of marine waste along the Dadaepo coastline at Dongseo University. The exhibition attracted attention for encouraging audiences to recognize environmental issues and reflect on behavioral change through active participation. In addition, another exhibition scheduled for February is currently nearing completion, demonstrating how the project has gradually expanded into exhibition, educational, and public engagement fields.

Dongseo University’s RISE Project Group stated that, following this Gold Prize achievement, it plans to continue supporting student-led research and exhibition activities based on local environmental issues while expanding them through international exchange opportunities. The project has been recognized as an example demonstrating the practical potential of design by connecting research, exhibitions, and citizen participation, rather than simply explaining the concept of sustainability.

The students of the award-winning 3℃ Team received project funding support through the Asian-style Design Erasmus SIG research initiative under the Dongseo University RISE Project, enabling them to carry out field investigations, exhibitions, presentations, and other research activities in a more stable and sustainable manner.