Application fee
The application form must be accompanied by a €5.000 (Euro) non-refundable application fee payable to the International Council of Societies of Industrial Design (Icsid).

Administration fee
During the evaluation phase of the competition, shortlisted cities shall remit to Icsid a €15.000 (Euro) non-refundable fee to cover administrative and logistical expenses, as a condition for consideration for the final selection.

Licensing fee
The licensing fee to be paid by the winning city for the World Design Capital 2014 designation is €150,000 over 3 years. The fee will be payable to  Icsid in three (3) instalments. Specific details regarding the timing of the fee payments will be presented in the World Design Capital 2014 Agreement.