diff --git a/prisma/seed-candidatures.ts b/prisma/seed-candidatures.ts
index d8f76fd..e0a22bc 100644
--- a/prisma/seed-candidatures.ts
+++ b/prisma/seed-candidatures.ts
@@ -346,7 +346,7 @@ async function main() {
             email,
             name: row['Full name']?.trim() || 'Unknown',
             role: 'APPLICANT',
-            status: 'ACTIVE',
+            status: 'INVITED',
             phoneNumber: row['Téléphone']?.trim() || null,
           },
         })
diff --git a/src/app/(admin)/admin/awards/[id]/edit/page.tsx b/src/app/(admin)/admin/awards/[id]/edit/page.tsx
index 079644a..5826cb0 100644
--- a/src/app/(admin)/admin/awards/[id]/edit/page.tsx
+++ b/src/app/(admin)/admin/awards/[id]/edit/page.tsx
@@ -35,8 +35,14 @@ export default function EditAwardPage({
   const { id: awardId } = use(params)
   const router = useRouter()
 
+  const utils = trpc.useUtils()
   const { data: award, isLoading } = trpc.specialAward.get.useQuery({ id: awardId })
-  const updateAward = trpc.specialAward.update.useMutation()
+  const updateAward = trpc.specialAward.update.useMutation({
+    onSuccess: () => {
+      utils.specialAward.get.invalidate({ id: awardId })
+      utils.specialAward.list.invalidate()
+    },
+  })
 
   const [name, setName] = useState('')
   const [description, setDescription] = useState('')
diff --git a/src/app/(admin)/admin/awards/[id]/page.tsx b/src/app/(admin)/admin/awards/[id]/page.tsx
index c9cbc56..889a0bc 100644
--- a/src/app/(admin)/admin/awards/[id]/page.tsx
+++ b/src/app/(admin)/admin/awards/[id]/page.tsx
@@ -141,28 +141,39 @@ export default function AwardDetailPage({
   const { id: awardId } = use(params)
   const router = useRouter()
 
+  // State declarations (before queries that depend on them)
+  const [isPollingJob, setIsPollingJob] = useState(false)
+  const pollingIntervalRef = useRef<ReturnType<typeof setInterval> | null>(null)
+  const [selectedJurorId, setSelectedJurorId] = useState('')
+  const [includeSubmitted, setIncludeSubmitted] = useState(true)
+  const [addProjectDialogOpen, setAddProjectDialogOpen] = useState(false)
+  const [projectSearchQuery, setProjectSearchQuery] = useState('')
+  const [expandedRows, setExpandedRows] = useState<Set<string>>(new Set())
+  const [activeTab, setActiveTab] = useState('eligibility')
+
+  // Core queries
   const { data: award, isLoading, refetch } =
     trpc.specialAward.get.useQuery({ id: awardId })
   const { data: eligibilityData, refetch: refetchEligibility } =
     trpc.specialAward.listEligible.useQuery({
       awardId,
       page: 1,
-      perPage: 500,
+      perPage: 100,
     })
   const { data: jurors, refetch: refetchJurors } =
     trpc.specialAward.listJurors.useQuery({ awardId })
   const { data: voteResults } =
     trpc.specialAward.getVoteResults.useQuery({ awardId })
-  const { data: allUsers } = trpc.user.list.useQuery({ role: 'JURY_MEMBER', page: 1, perPage: 100 })
 
-  // Fetch all projects in the program for manual eligibility addition
-  const { data: allProjects } = trpc.project.list.useQuery(
-    { programId: award?.programId ?? '', perPage: 500 },
-    { enabled: !!award?.programId }
+  // Deferred queries - only load when needed
+  const { data: allUsers } = trpc.user.list.useQuery(
+    { role: 'JURY_MEMBER', page: 1, perPage: 100 },
+    { enabled: activeTab === 'jurors' }
+  )
+  const { data: allProjects } = trpc.project.list.useQuery(
+    { programId: award?.programId ?? '', perPage: 200 },
+    { enabled: !!award?.programId && addProjectDialogOpen }
   )
-
-  const [isPollingJob, setIsPollingJob] = useState(false)
-  const pollingIntervalRef = useRef<ReturnType<typeof setInterval> | null>(null)
 
   // Eligibility job polling
   const { data: jobStatus, refetch: refetchJobStatus } =
@@ -208,19 +219,34 @@ export default function AwardDetailPage({
     }
   }, [award?.eligibilityJobStatus])
 
-  const updateStatus = trpc.specialAward.updateStatus.useMutation()
-  const runEligibility = trpc.specialAward.runEligibility.useMutation()
-  const setEligibility = trpc.specialAward.setEligibility.useMutation()
-  const addJuror = trpc.specialAward.addJuror.useMutation()
-  const removeJuror = trpc.specialAward.removeJuror.useMutation()
-  const setWinner = trpc.specialAward.setWinner.useMutation()
-  const deleteAward = trpc.specialAward.delete.useMutation()
-
-  const [selectedJurorId, setSelectedJurorId] = useState('')
-  const [includeSubmitted, setIncludeSubmitted] = useState(true)
-  const [addProjectDialogOpen, setAddProjectDialogOpen] = useState(false)
-  const [projectSearchQuery, setProjectSearchQuery] = useState('')
-  const [expandedRows, setExpandedRows] = useState<Set<string>>(new Set())
+  const utils = trpc.useUtils()
+  const invalidateAward = () => {
+    utils.specialAward.get.invalidate({ id: awardId })
+    utils.specialAward.listEligible.invalidate({ awardId })
+    utils.specialAward.listJurors.invalidate({ awardId })
+    utils.specialAward.getVoteResults.invalidate({ awardId })
+  }
+  const updateStatus = trpc.specialAward.updateStatus.useMutation({
+    onSuccess: invalidateAward,
+  })
+  const runEligibility = trpc.specialAward.runEligibility.useMutation({
+    onSuccess: invalidateAward,
+  })
+  const setEligibility = trpc.specialAward.setEligibility.useMutation({
+    onSuccess: () => utils.specialAward.listEligible.invalidate({ awardId }),
+  })
+  const addJuror = trpc.specialAward.addJuror.useMutation({
+    onSuccess: () => utils.specialAward.listJurors.invalidate({ awardId }),
+  })
+  const removeJuror = trpc.specialAward.removeJuror.useMutation({
+    onSuccess: () => utils.specialAward.listJurors.invalidate({ awardId }),
+  })
+  const setWinner = trpc.specialAward.setWinner.useMutation({
+    onSuccess: invalidateAward,
+  })
+  const deleteAward = trpc.specialAward.delete.useMutation({
+    onSuccess: () => utils.specialAward.list.invalidate(),
+  })
 
   const handleStatusChange = async (
     status: 'DRAFT' | 'NOMINATIONS_OPEN' | 'VOTING_OPEN' | 'CLOSED' | 'ARCHIVED'
@@ -569,7 +595,7 @@ export default function AwardDetailPage({
       </div>
 
       {/* Tabs */}
-      <Tabs defaultValue="eligibility">
+      <Tabs value={activeTab} onValueChange={setActiveTab}>
         <TabsList>
           <TabsTrigger value="eligibility">
             <CheckCircle2 className="mr-2 h-4 w-4" />
diff --git a/src/app/(admin)/admin/awards/new/page.tsx b/src/app/(admin)/admin/awards/new/page.tsx
index 6576227..fb6b099 100644
--- a/src/app/(admin)/admin/awards/new/page.tsx
+++ b/src/app/(admin)/admin/awards/new/page.tsx
@@ -38,8 +38,11 @@ export default function CreateAwardPage() {
   const [maxRankedPicks, setMaxRankedPicks] = useState('3')
   const [programId, setProgramId] = useState('')
 
+  const utils = trpc.useUtils()
   const { data: programs } = trpc.program.list.useQuery()
-  const createAward = trpc.specialAward.create.useMutation()
+  const createAward = trpc.specialAward.create.useMutation({
+    onSuccess: () => utils.specialAward.list.invalidate(),
+  })
 
   const handleSubmit = async () => {
     if (!name.trim() || !programId) return
diff --git a/src/app/(admin)/admin/learning/[id]/page.tsx b/src/app/(admin)/admin/learning/[id]/page.tsx
index 856647c..b4fd7ec 100644
--- a/src/app/(admin)/admin/learning/[id]/page.tsx
+++ b/src/app/(admin)/admin/learning/[id]/page.tsx
@@ -97,8 +97,16 @@ export default function EditLearningResourcePage() {
 
   // API
   const { data: programs } = trpc.program.list.useQuery({ status: 'ACTIVE' })
-  const updateResource = trpc.learningResource.update.useMutation()
-  const deleteResource = trpc.learningResource.delete.useMutation()
+  const utils = trpc.useUtils()
+  const updateResource = trpc.learningResource.update.useMutation({
+    onSuccess: () => {
+      utils.learningResource.get.invalidate({ id: resourceId })
+      utils.learningResource.list.invalidate()
+    },
+  })
+  const deleteResource = trpc.learningResource.delete.useMutation({
+    onSuccess: () => utils.learningResource.list.invalidate(),
+  })
   const getUploadUrl = trpc.learningResource.getUploadUrl.useMutation()
 
   // Populate form when resource loads
diff --git a/src/app/(admin)/admin/learning/new/page.tsx b/src/app/(admin)/admin/learning/new/page.tsx
index d5148e6..a77bed4 100644
--- a/src/app/(admin)/admin/learning/new/page.tsx
+++ b/src/app/(admin)/admin/learning/new/page.tsx
@@ -68,7 +68,10 @@ export default function NewLearningResourcePage() {
   const { data: programs } = trpc.program.list.useQuery({ status: 'ACTIVE' })
   const [programId, setProgramId] = useState<string | null>(null)
 
-  const createResource = trpc.learningResource.create.useMutation()
+  const utils = trpc.useUtils()
+  const createResource = trpc.learningResource.create.useMutation({
+    onSuccess: () => utils.learningResource.list.invalidate(),
+  })
   const getUploadUrl = trpc.learningResource.getUploadUrl.useMutation()
 
   // Handle file upload for BlockNote
diff --git a/src/app/(admin)/admin/page.tsx b/src/app/(admin)/admin/page.tsx
index 245ae18..521780d 100644
--- a/src/app/(admin)/admin/page.tsx
+++ b/src/app/(admin)/admin/page.tsx
@@ -131,11 +131,11 @@ async function DashboardStats({ editionId, sessionName }: DashboardStatsProps) {
       where: { programId: editionId },
     }),
     prisma.project.count({
-      where: { round: { programId: editionId } },
+      where: { programId: editionId },
     }),
     prisma.project.count({
       where: {
-        round: { programId: editionId },
+        programId: editionId,
         createdAt: { gte: sevenDaysAgo },
       },
     }),
@@ -186,7 +186,7 @@ async function DashboardStats({ editionId, sessionName }: DashboardStatsProps) {
       },
     }),
     prisma.project.findMany({
-      where: { round: { programId: editionId } },
+      where: { programId: editionId },
       orderBy: { createdAt: 'desc' },
       take: 8,
       select: {
@@ -205,12 +205,12 @@ async function DashboardStats({ editionId, sessionName }: DashboardStatsProps) {
     }),
     prisma.project.groupBy({
       by: ['competitionCategory'],
-      where: { round: { programId: editionId } },
+      where: { programId: editionId },
       _count: true,
     }),
     prisma.project.groupBy({
       by: ['oceanIssue'],
-      where: { round: { programId: editionId } },
+      where: { programId: editionId },
       _count: true,
     }),
     // Recent activity feed (scoped to last 7 days for performance)
@@ -243,7 +243,8 @@ async function DashboardStats({ editionId, sessionName }: DashboardStatsProps) {
     // Projects without assignments in active rounds
     prisma.project.count({
       where: {
-        round: { programId: editionId, status: 'ACTIVE' },
+        programId: editionId,
+        round: { status: 'ACTIVE' },
         assignments: { none: {} },
       },
     }),
diff --git a/src/app/(admin)/admin/partners/[id]/page.tsx b/src/app/(admin)/admin/partners/[id]/page.tsx
index 6aca19f..46b2c4f 100644
--- a/src/app/(admin)/admin/partners/[id]/page.tsx
+++ b/src/app/(admin)/admin/partners/[id]/page.tsx
@@ -68,8 +68,11 @@ export default function EditPartnerPage() {
     }
   }, [partner])
 
+  const utils = trpc.useUtils()
   const updatePartner = trpc.partner.update.useMutation({
     onSuccess: () => {
+      utils.partner.list.invalidate()
+      utils.partner.get.invalidate()
       toast.success('Partner updated successfully')
       router.push('/admin/partners')
     },
@@ -81,6 +84,7 @@ export default function EditPartnerPage() {
 
   const deletePartner = trpc.partner.delete.useMutation({
     onSuccess: () => {
+      utils.partner.list.invalidate()
       toast.success('Partner deleted successfully')
       router.push('/admin/partners')
     },
diff --git a/src/app/(admin)/admin/partners/new/page.tsx b/src/app/(admin)/admin/partners/new/page.tsx
index b33db17..06b9401 100644
--- a/src/app/(admin)/admin/partners/new/page.tsx
+++ b/src/app/(admin)/admin/partners/new/page.tsx
@@ -31,8 +31,10 @@ export default function NewPartnerPage() {
   const [partnerType, setPartnerType] = useState('PARTNER')
   const [visibility, setVisibility] = useState('ADMIN_ONLY')
 
+  const utils = trpc.useUtils()
   const createPartner = trpc.partner.create.useMutation({
     onSuccess: () => {
+      utils.partner.list.invalidate()
       toast.success('Partner created successfully')
       router.push('/admin/partners')
     },
diff --git a/src/app/(admin)/admin/programs/[id]/apply-settings/page.tsx b/src/app/(admin)/admin/programs/[id]/apply-settings/page.tsx
index 0903790..f115a71 100644
--- a/src/app/(admin)/admin/programs/[id]/apply-settings/page.tsx
+++ b/src/app/(admin)/admin/programs/[id]/apply-settings/page.tsx
@@ -254,8 +254,10 @@ export default function ApplySettingsPage() {
   )
 
   // --- Mutations ---
+  const utils = trpc.useUtils()
   const createTemplate = trpc.wizardTemplate.create.useMutation({
     onSuccess: () => {
+      utils.wizardTemplate.list.invalidate()
       toast.success('Template saved')
       setSaveTemplateOpen(false)
       setSaveTemplateName('')
@@ -264,6 +266,7 @@ export default function ApplySettingsPage() {
   })
   const updateConfig = trpc.program.updateWizardConfig.useMutation({
     onSuccess: () => {
+      utils.program.get.invalidate({ id: programId })
       toast.success('Settings saved successfully')
       setIsDirty(false)
     },
diff --git a/src/app/(admin)/admin/programs/[id]/edit/page.tsx b/src/app/(admin)/admin/programs/[id]/edit/page.tsx
index 21af297..726c0de 100644
--- a/src/app/(admin)/admin/programs/[id]/edit/page.tsx
+++ b/src/app/(admin)/admin/programs/[id]/edit/page.tsx
@@ -66,8 +66,11 @@ export default function EditProgramPage() {
     }
   }, [program])
 
+  const utils = trpc.useUtils()
   const updateProgram = trpc.program.update.useMutation({
     onSuccess: () => {
+      utils.program.list.invalidate()
+      utils.program.get.invalidate({ id })
       toast.success('Program updated successfully')
       router.push(`/admin/programs/${id}`)
     },
@@ -79,6 +82,7 @@ export default function EditProgramPage() {
 
   const deleteProgram = trpc.program.delete.useMutation({
     onSuccess: () => {
+      utils.program.list.invalidate()
       toast.success('Program deleted successfully')
       router.push('/admin/programs')
     },
diff --git a/src/app/(admin)/admin/programs/new/page.tsx b/src/app/(admin)/admin/programs/new/page.tsx
index a7946dc..94bbff2 100644
--- a/src/app/(admin)/admin/programs/new/page.tsx
+++ b/src/app/(admin)/admin/programs/new/page.tsx
@@ -22,8 +22,10 @@ export default function NewProgramPage() {
   const router = useRouter()
   const [isSubmitting, setIsSubmitting] = useState(false)
 
+  const utils = trpc.useUtils()
   const createProgram = trpc.program.create.useMutation({
     onSuccess: () => {
+      utils.program.list.invalidate()
       toast.success('Program created successfully')
       router.push('/admin/programs')
     },
diff --git a/src/app/(admin)/admin/projects/page.tsx b/src/app/(admin)/admin/projects/page.tsx
index e5dae26..c509c10 100644
--- a/src/app/(admin)/admin/projects/page.tsx
+++ b/src/app/(admin)/admin/projects/page.tsx
@@ -69,6 +69,9 @@ import {
   FolderOpen,
   X,
   AlertTriangle,
+  ArrowRightCircle,
+  LayoutGrid,
+  LayoutList,
 } from 'lucide-react'
 import {
   Select,
@@ -180,6 +183,7 @@ export default function ProjectsPage() {
   const [page, setPage] = useState(parsed.page)
   const [perPage, setPerPage] = useState(parsed.perPage || 20)
   const [searchInput, setSearchInput] = useState(parsed.search)
+  const [viewMode, setViewMode] = useState<'table' | 'card'>('table')
 
   // Fetch display settings
   const { data: displaySettings } = trpc.settings.getMultiple.useQuery({
@@ -373,6 +377,10 @@ export default function ProjectsPage() {
   const [selectedIds, setSelectedIds] = useState<Set<string>>(new Set())
   const [bulkStatus, setBulkStatus] = useState<string>('')
   const [bulkConfirmOpen, setBulkConfirmOpen] = useState(false)
+  const [bulkAction, setBulkAction] = useState<'status' | 'assign' | 'delete'>('status')
+  const [bulkAssignRoundId, setBulkAssignRoundId] = useState('')
+  const [bulkAssignDialogOpen, setBulkAssignDialogOpen] = useState(false)
+  const [bulkDeleteConfirmOpen, setBulkDeleteConfirmOpen] = useState(false)
 
   const bulkUpdateStatus = trpc.project.bulkUpdateStatus.useMutation({
     onSuccess: (result) => {
@@ -387,6 +395,31 @@ export default function ProjectsPage() {
     },
   })
 
+  const bulkAssignToRound = trpc.projectPool.assignToRound.useMutation({
+    onSuccess: (result) => {
+      toast.success(`${result.assignedCount} project${result.assignedCount !== 1 ? 's' : ''} assigned to ${result.roundName}`)
+      setSelectedIds(new Set())
+      setBulkAssignRoundId('')
+      setBulkAssignDialogOpen(false)
+      utils.project.list.invalidate()
+    },
+    onError: (error) => {
+      toast.error(error.message || 'Failed to assign projects')
+    },
+  })
+
+  const bulkDeleteProjects = trpc.project.bulkDelete.useMutation({
+    onSuccess: (result) => {
+      toast.success(`${result.deleted} project${result.deleted !== 1 ? 's' : ''} deleted`)
+      setSelectedIds(new Set())
+      setBulkDeleteConfirmOpen(false)
+      utils.project.list.invalidate()
+    },
+    onError: (error) => {
+      toast.error(error.message || 'Failed to delete projects')
+    },
+  })
+
   const handleToggleSelect = (id: string) => {
     setSelectedIds((prev) => {
       const next = new Set(prev)
@@ -481,12 +514,6 @@ export default function ProjectsPage() {
           </p>
         </div>
         <div className="flex flex-wrap gap-2">
-          <Button variant="outline" asChild>
-            <Link href="/admin/projects/pool">
-              <Layers className="mr-2 h-4 w-4" />
-              Project Pool
-            </Link>
-          </Button>
           <Button variant="outline" onClick={() => setAiTagDialogOpen(true)}>
             <Sparkles className="mr-2 h-4 w-4" />
             AI Tags
@@ -540,34 +567,56 @@ export default function ProjectsPage() {
         onChange={handleFiltersChange}
       />
 
-      {/* Stats Summary */}
+      {/* Stats Summary + View Toggle */}
       {data && data.projects.length > 0 && (
-        <div className="flex flex-wrap items-center gap-2 text-sm">
-          {Object.entries(
-            data.projects.reduce<Record<string, number>>((acc, p) => {
-              const s = p.status ?? 'SUBMITTED'
-              acc[s] = (acc[s] || 0) + 1
-              return acc
-            }, {})
-          )
-            .sort(([a], [b]) => {
-              const order = ['SUBMITTED', 'ELIGIBLE', 'ASSIGNED', 'SEMIFINALIST', 'FINALIST', 'WINNER', 'REJECTED', 'WITHDRAWN']
-              return order.indexOf(a) - order.indexOf(b)
-            })
-            .map(([status, count]) => (
-              <Badge
-                key={status}
-                variant={statusColors[status] || 'secondary'}
-                className="text-xs font-normal"
-              >
-                {count} {status.charAt(0) + status.slice(1).toLowerCase().replace('_', ' ')}
-              </Badge>
-            ))}
-          {data.total > data.projects.length && (
-            <span className="text-xs text-muted-foreground ml-1">
-              (page {data.page} of {data.totalPages})
-            </span>
-          )}
+        <div className="flex items-center justify-between gap-4">
+          <div className="flex flex-wrap items-center gap-2 text-sm">
+            {Object.entries(
+              data.projects.reduce<Record<string, number>>((acc, p) => {
+                const s = p.status ?? 'SUBMITTED'
+                acc[s] = (acc[s] || 0) + 1
+                return acc
+              }, {})
+            )
+              .sort(([a], [b]) => {
+                const order = ['SUBMITTED', 'ELIGIBLE', 'ASSIGNED', 'SEMIFINALIST', 'FINALIST', 'WINNER', 'REJECTED', 'WITHDRAWN']
+                return order.indexOf(a) - order.indexOf(b)
+              })
+              .map(([status, count]) => (
+                <Badge
+                  key={status}
+                  variant={statusColors[status] || 'secondary'}
+                  className="text-xs font-normal"
+                >
+                  {count} {status.charAt(0) + status.slice(1).toLowerCase().replace('_', ' ')}
+                </Badge>
+              ))}
+            {data.total > data.projects.length && (
+              <span className="text-xs text-muted-foreground ml-1">
+                (page {data.page} of {data.totalPages})
+              </span>
+            )}
+          </div>
+          <div className="flex items-center gap-1 shrink-0">
+            <Button
+              variant={viewMode === 'table' ? 'secondary' : 'ghost'}
+              size="icon"
+              className="h-8 w-8"
+              onClick={() => setViewMode('table')}
+              aria-label="Table view"
+            >
+              <LayoutList className="h-4 w-4" />
+            </Button>
+            <Button
+              variant={viewMode === 'card' ? 'secondary' : 'ghost'}
+              size="icon"
+              className="h-8 w-8"
+              onClick={() => setViewMode('card')}
+              aria-label="Card view"
+            >
+              <LayoutGrid className="h-4 w-4" />
+            </Button>
+          </div>
         </div>
       )}
 
@@ -623,230 +672,381 @@ export default function ProjectsPage() {
         </Card>
       ) : data ? (
         <>
-          {/* Desktop table */}
-          <Card className="hidden md:block">
-            <Table>
-              <TableHeader>
-                <TableRow>
-                  {filters.roundId && (
-                    <TableHead className="w-10">
-                      <Checkbox
-                        checked={allVisibleSelected ? true : someVisibleSelected ? 'indeterminate' : false}
-                        onCheckedChange={handleSelectAll}
-                        aria-label="Select all projects"
-                      />
-                    </TableHead>
-                  )}
-                  <TableHead className="min-w-[280px]">Project</TableHead>
-                  <TableHead>Round</TableHead>
-                  <TableHead>Files</TableHead>
-                  <TableHead>Assignments</TableHead>
-                  <TableHead>Submitted</TableHead>
-                  <TableHead>Status</TableHead>
-                  <TableHead className="text-right">Actions</TableHead>
-                </TableRow>
-              </TableHeader>
-              <TableBody>
-                {data.projects.map((project) => {
-                  const isEliminated = project.status === 'REJECTED'
-                  return (
-                  <TableRow
-                    key={project.id}
-                    className={`group relative cursor-pointer hover:bg-muted/50 ${isEliminated ? 'opacity-60 bg-destructive/5' : ''}`}
-                  >
-                    {filters.roundId && (
-                      <TableCell className="relative z-10">
+          {/* Table View */}
+          {viewMode === 'table' ? (
+            <>
+              {/* Desktop table */}
+              <Card className="hidden md:block">
+                <Table>
+                  <TableHeader>
+                    <TableRow>
+                      <TableHead className="w-10">
                         <Checkbox
-                          checked={selectedIds.has(project.id)}
-                          onCheckedChange={() => handleToggleSelect(project.id)}
-                          aria-label={`Select ${project.title}`}
-                          onClick={(e) => e.stopPropagation()}
+                          checked={allVisibleSelected ? true : someVisibleSelected ? 'indeterminate' : false}
+                          onCheckedChange={handleSelectAll}
+                          aria-label="Select all projects"
                         />
-                      </TableCell>
-                    )}
-                    <TableCell>
-                      <Link
-                        href={`/admin/projects/${project.id}`}
-                        className="flex items-center gap-3 after:absolute after:inset-0 after:content-['']"
+                      </TableHead>
+                      <TableHead className="min-w-[280px]">Project</TableHead>
+                      <TableHead>Category</TableHead>
+                      <TableHead>Round</TableHead>
+                      <TableHead>Tags</TableHead>
+                      <TableHead>Assignments</TableHead>
+                      <TableHead>Status</TableHead>
+                      <TableHead className="text-right">Actions</TableHead>
+                    </TableRow>
+                  </TableHeader>
+                  <TableBody>
+                    {data.projects.map((project) => {
+                      const isEliminated = project.status === 'REJECTED'
+                      return (
+                      <TableRow
+                        key={project.id}
+                        className={`group relative cursor-pointer hover:bg-muted/50 ${isEliminated ? 'opacity-60 bg-destructive/5' : ''}`}
                       >
-                        <ProjectLogo
-                          project={project}
-                          size="sm"
-                          fallback="initials"
-                        />
-                        <div>
-                          <p className={`font-medium hover:text-primary ${uppercaseNames ? 'uppercase' : ''}`}>
-                            {truncate(project.title, 40)}
-                          </p>
-                          <p className="text-sm text-muted-foreground">
-                            {project.teamName}
-                            {project.country && (
-                              <span className="text-xs text-muted-foreground/70"> · {project.country}</span>
-                            )}
-                          </p>
-                        </div>
-                      </Link>
-                    </TableCell>
-                    <TableCell>
-                      <div>
-                        <div className="flex items-center gap-2">
-                          {project.round ? (
-                            <p>{project.round.name}</p>
-                          ) : (
-                            <Badge variant="outline" className="text-xs text-amber-600 border-amber-300 bg-amber-50">
-                              Unassigned
-                            </Badge>
-                          )}
-                          {project.status === 'REJECTED' && (
-                            <Badge variant="destructive" className="text-xs">
-                              Eliminated
-                            </Badge>
-                          )}
-                        </div>
-                        <p className="text-sm text-muted-foreground">
-                          {project.round?.program?.name}
-                        </p>
-                      </div>
-                    </TableCell>
-                    <TableCell>{project._count?.files ?? 0}</TableCell>
-                    <TableCell>
-                      <div className="flex items-center gap-1">
-                        <Users className="h-4 w-4 text-muted-foreground" />
-                        {project._count.assignments}
-                      </div>
-                    </TableCell>
-                    <TableCell className="text-sm text-muted-foreground">
-                      {project.createdAt
-                        ? new Date(project.createdAt).toLocaleDateString('en-GB', { day: '2-digit', month: 'short', year: 'numeric' })
-                        : '-'}
-                    </TableCell>
-                    <TableCell>
-                      <StatusBadge status={project.status ?? 'SUBMITTED'} />
-                    </TableCell>
-                    <TableCell className="relative z-10 text-right">
-                      <DropdownMenu>
-                        <DropdownMenuTrigger asChild>
-                          <Button variant="ghost" size="icon">
-                            <MoreHorizontal className="h-4 w-4" />
-                            <span className="sr-only">Actions</span>
-                          </Button>
-                        </DropdownMenuTrigger>
-                        <DropdownMenuContent align="end">
-                          <DropdownMenuItem asChild>
-                            <Link href={`/admin/projects/${project.id}`}>
-                              <Eye className="mr-2 h-4 w-4" />
-                              View Details
-                            </Link>
-                          </DropdownMenuItem>
-                          <DropdownMenuItem asChild>
-                            <Link href={`/admin/projects/${project.id}/edit`}>
-                              <Pencil className="mr-2 h-4 w-4" />
-                              Edit
-                            </Link>
-                          </DropdownMenuItem>
-                          {!project.round && (
-                            <DropdownMenuItem
-                              onClick={(e) => {
-                                e.stopPropagation()
-                                setProjectToAssign({ id: project.id, title: project.title })
-                                setAssignDialogOpen(true)
-                              }}
-                            >
-                              <FolderOpen className="mr-2 h-4 w-4" />
-                              Assign to Round
-                            </DropdownMenuItem>
-                          )}
-                          <DropdownMenuSeparator />
-                          <DropdownMenuItem
-                            className="text-destructive focus:text-destructive"
-                            onClick={(e) => {
-                              e.stopPropagation()
-                              handleDeleteClick({ id: project.id, title: project.title })
-                            }}
-                          >
-                            <Trash2 className="mr-2 h-4 w-4" />
-                            Delete
-                          </DropdownMenuItem>
-                        </DropdownMenuContent>
-                      </DropdownMenu>
-                    </TableCell>
-                  </TableRow>
-                )})}
-              </TableBody>
-            </Table>
-          </Card>
-
-          {/* Mobile card view */}
-          <div className="space-y-4 md:hidden">
-            {data.projects.map((project) => (
-              <div key={project.id} className="relative">
-                {filters.roundId && (
-                  <div className="absolute left-3 top-4 z-10">
-                    <Checkbox
-                      checked={selectedIds.has(project.id)}
-                      onCheckedChange={() => handleToggleSelect(project.id)}
-                      aria-label={`Select ${project.title}`}
-                    />
-                  </div>
-                )}
-              <Link
-                href={`/admin/projects/${project.id}`}
-                className="block"
-              >
-                <Card className="transition-colors hover:bg-muted/50">
-                  <CardHeader className="pb-3">
-                    <div className={`flex items-start gap-3 ${filters.roundId ? 'pl-8' : ''}`}>
-                      <ProjectLogo
-                        project={project}
-                        size="md"
-                        fallback="initials"
-                      />
-                      <div className="flex-1 min-w-0">
-                        <div className="flex items-start justify-between gap-2">
-                          <CardTitle className={`text-base line-clamp-2 ${uppercaseNames ? 'uppercase' : ''}`}>
-                            {project.title}
-                          </CardTitle>
-                          <StatusBadge
-                            status={project.status ?? 'SUBMITTED'}
-                            className="shrink-0"
+                        <TableCell className="relative z-10">
+                          <Checkbox
+                            checked={selectedIds.has(project.id)}
+                            onCheckedChange={() => handleToggleSelect(project.id)}
+                            aria-label={`Select ${project.title}`}
+                            onClick={(e) => e.stopPropagation()}
                           />
-                        </div>
-                        <CardDescription>{project.teamName}</CardDescription>
-                      </div>
+                        </TableCell>
+                        <TableCell>
+                          <Link
+                            href={`/admin/projects/${project.id}`}
+                            className="flex items-center gap-3 after:absolute after:inset-0 after:content-['']"
+                          >
+                            <ProjectLogo
+                              project={project}
+                              size="sm"
+                              fallback="initials"
+                            />
+                            <div>
+                              <p className={`font-medium hover:text-primary ${uppercaseNames ? 'uppercase' : ''}`}>
+                                {truncate(project.title, 40)}
+                              </p>
+                              <p className="text-sm text-muted-foreground">
+                                {project.teamName}
+                                {project.country && (
+                                  <span className="text-xs text-muted-foreground/70"> · {project.country}</span>
+                                )}
+                              </p>
+                            </div>
+                          </Link>
+                        </TableCell>
+                        <TableCell>
+                          {project.competitionCategory ? (
+                            <Badge variant="outline" className="text-xs whitespace-nowrap">
+                              {project.competitionCategory === 'STARTUP' ? 'Startup' : 'Business Concept'}
+                            </Badge>
+                          ) : (
+                            <span className="text-xs text-muted-foreground">-</span>
+                          )}
+                        </TableCell>
+                        <TableCell>
+                          <div>
+                            <div className="flex items-center gap-2">
+                              {project.round ? (
+                                <p>{project.round.name}</p>
+                              ) : (
+                                <Badge variant="outline" className="text-xs text-amber-600 border-amber-300 bg-amber-50">
+                                  Unassigned
+                                </Badge>
+                              )}
+                            </div>
+                            <p className="text-sm text-muted-foreground">
+                              {project.round?.program?.name}
+                            </p>
+                          </div>
+                        </TableCell>
+                        <TableCell>
+                          {project.tags && project.tags.length > 0 ? (
+                            <div className="flex flex-wrap gap-1 max-w-[200px]">
+                              {project.tags.slice(0, 3).map((tag) => (
+                                <Badge
+                                  key={tag}
+                                  variant="secondary"
+                                  className="text-[10px] px-1.5 py-0 font-normal"
+                                >
+                                  {tag}
+                                </Badge>
+                              ))}
+                              {project.tags.length > 3 && (
+                                <Badge
+                                  variant="secondary"
+                                  className="text-[10px] px-1.5 py-0 font-normal"
+                                >
+                                  +{project.tags.length - 3}
+                                </Badge>
+                              )}
+                            </div>
+                          ) : (
+                            <span className="text-xs text-muted-foreground">-</span>
+                          )}
+                        </TableCell>
+                        <TableCell>
+                          <div className="flex items-center gap-1">
+                            <Users className="h-4 w-4 text-muted-foreground" />
+                            {project._count.assignments}
+                          </div>
+                        </TableCell>
+                        <TableCell>
+                          <StatusBadge status={project.status ?? 'SUBMITTED'} />
+                        </TableCell>
+                        <TableCell className="relative z-10 text-right">
+                          <DropdownMenu>
+                            <DropdownMenuTrigger asChild>
+                              <Button variant="ghost" size="icon">
+                                <MoreHorizontal className="h-4 w-4" />
+                                <span className="sr-only">Actions</span>
+                              </Button>
+                            </DropdownMenuTrigger>
+                            <DropdownMenuContent align="end">
+                              <DropdownMenuItem asChild>
+                                <Link href={`/admin/projects/${project.id}`}>
+                                  <Eye className="mr-2 h-4 w-4" />
+                                  View Details
+                                </Link>
+                              </DropdownMenuItem>
+                              <DropdownMenuItem asChild>
+                                <Link href={`/admin/projects/${project.id}/edit`}>
+                                  <Pencil className="mr-2 h-4 w-4" />
+                                  Edit
+                                </Link>
+                              </DropdownMenuItem>
+                              {!project.round && (
+                                <DropdownMenuItem
+                                  onClick={(e) => {
+                                    e.stopPropagation()
+                                    setProjectToAssign({ id: project.id, title: project.title })
+                                    setAssignDialogOpen(true)
+                                  }}
+                                >
+                                  <FolderOpen className="mr-2 h-4 w-4" />
+                                  Assign to Round
+                                </DropdownMenuItem>
+                              )}
+                              <DropdownMenuSeparator />
+                              <DropdownMenuItem
+                                className="text-destructive focus:text-destructive"
+                                onClick={(e) => {
+                                  e.stopPropagation()
+                                  handleDeleteClick({ id: project.id, title: project.title })
+                                }}
+                              >
+                                <Trash2 className="mr-2 h-4 w-4" />
+                                Delete
+                              </DropdownMenuItem>
+                            </DropdownMenuContent>
+                          </DropdownMenu>
+                        </TableCell>
+                      </TableRow>
+                    )})}
+                  </TableBody>
+                </Table>
+              </Card>
+
+              {/* Mobile card view (table mode fallback) */}
+              <div className="space-y-4 md:hidden">
+                {data.projects.map((project) => (
+                  <div key={project.id} className="relative">
+                    <div className="absolute left-3 top-4 z-10">
+                      <Checkbox
+                        checked={selectedIds.has(project.id)}
+                        onCheckedChange={() => handleToggleSelect(project.id)}
+                        aria-label={`Select ${project.title}`}
+                      />
                     </div>
-                  </CardHeader>
-                  <CardContent className="space-y-3">
-                    <div className="flex items-center justify-between text-sm">
-                      <span className="text-muted-foreground">Round</span>
-                      <div className="flex items-center gap-2">
-                        <span>{project.round?.name ?? '-'}</span>
-                        {project.status === 'REJECTED' && (
-                          <Badge variant="destructive" className="text-xs">
-                            Eliminated
-                          </Badge>
-                        )}
-                      </div>
-                    </div>
-                    <div className="flex items-center justify-between text-sm">
-                      <span className="text-muted-foreground">Assignments</span>
-                      <span>{project._count.assignments} jurors</span>
-                    </div>
-                    <div className="flex items-center justify-between text-sm">
-                      <span className="text-muted-foreground">Files</span>
-                      <span>{project._count?.files ?? 0}</span>
-                    </div>
-                    {project.createdAt && (
-                      <div className="flex items-center justify-between text-sm">
-                        <span className="text-muted-foreground">Submitted</span>
-                        <span>{new Date(project.createdAt).toLocaleDateString('en-GB', { day: '2-digit', month: 'short', year: 'numeric' })}</span>
-                      </div>
-                    )}
-                  </CardContent>
-                </Card>
-              </Link>
+                    <Link href={`/admin/projects/${project.id}`} className="block">
+                      <Card className="transition-colors hover:bg-muted/50">
+                        <CardHeader className="pb-3">
+                          <div className="flex items-start gap-3 pl-8">
+                            <ProjectLogo project={project} size="md" fallback="initials" />
+                            <div className="flex-1 min-w-0">
+                              <div className="flex items-start justify-between gap-2">
+                                <CardTitle className={`text-base line-clamp-2 ${uppercaseNames ? 'uppercase' : ''}`}>
+                                  {project.title}
+                                </CardTitle>
+                                <StatusBadge status={project.status ?? 'SUBMITTED'} className="shrink-0" />
+                              </div>
+                              <CardDescription>{project.teamName}</CardDescription>
+                            </div>
+                          </div>
+                        </CardHeader>
+                        <CardContent className="space-y-3">
+                          <div className="flex items-center justify-between text-sm">
+                            <span className="text-muted-foreground">Round</span>
+                            <span>{project.round?.name ?? 'Unassigned'}</span>
+                          </div>
+                          {project.competitionCategory && (
+                            <div className="flex items-center justify-between text-sm">
+                              <span className="text-muted-foreground">Category</span>
+                              <Badge variant="outline" className="text-xs">
+                                {project.competitionCategory === 'STARTUP' ? 'Startup' : 'Business Concept'}
+                              </Badge>
+                            </div>
+                          )}
+                          <div className="flex items-center justify-between text-sm">
+                            <span className="text-muted-foreground">Assignments</span>
+                            <span>{project._count.assignments} jurors</span>
+                          </div>
+                          {project.tags && project.tags.length > 0 && (
+                            <div className="flex flex-wrap gap-1">
+                              {project.tags.slice(0, 4).map((tag) => (
+                                <Badge key={tag} variant="secondary" className="text-[10px] px-1.5 py-0 font-normal">
+                                  {tag}
+                                </Badge>
+                              ))}
+                              {project.tags.length > 4 && (
+                                <Badge variant="secondary" className="text-[10px] px-1.5 py-0 font-normal">
+                                  +{project.tags.length - 4}
+                                </Badge>
+                              )}
+                            </div>
+                          )}
+                        </CardContent>
+                      </Card>
+                    </Link>
+                  </div>
+                ))}
               </div>
-            ))}
-          </div>
+            </>
+          ) : (
+            /* Card View */
+            <div className="grid grid-cols-1 gap-4 sm:grid-cols-2 xl:grid-cols-3">
+              {data.projects.map((project) => {
+                const isEliminated = project.status === 'REJECTED'
+                return (
+                  <div key={project.id} className="relative">
+                    <div className="absolute left-3 top-3 z-10">
+                      <Checkbox
+                        checked={selectedIds.has(project.id)}
+                        onCheckedChange={() => handleToggleSelect(project.id)}
+                        aria-label={`Select ${project.title}`}
+                      />
+                    </div>
+                    <Link href={`/admin/projects/${project.id}`} className="block">
+                      <Card className={`transition-colors hover:bg-muted/50 h-full ${isEliminated ? 'opacity-60 bg-destructive/5' : ''}`}>
+                        <CardHeader className="pb-3">
+                          <div className="flex items-start gap-3 pl-7">
+                            <ProjectLogo project={project} size="lg" fallback="initials" />
+                            <div className="flex-1 min-w-0">
+                              <div className="flex items-start justify-between gap-2">
+                                <CardTitle className={`text-base line-clamp-2 ${uppercaseNames ? 'uppercase' : ''}`}>
+                                  {project.title}
+                                </CardTitle>
+                                <DropdownMenu>
+                                  <DropdownMenuTrigger asChild>
+                                    <Button variant="ghost" size="icon" className="h-7 w-7 shrink-0 relative z-10" onClick={(e) => e.preventDefault()}>
+                                      <MoreHorizontal className="h-4 w-4" />
+                                    </Button>
+                                  </DropdownMenuTrigger>
+                                  <DropdownMenuContent align="end">
+                                    <DropdownMenuItem asChild>
+                                      <Link href={`/admin/projects/${project.id}`}>
+                                        <Eye className="mr-2 h-4 w-4" />
+                                        View Details
+                                      </Link>
+                                    </DropdownMenuItem>
+                                    <DropdownMenuItem asChild>
+                                      <Link href={`/admin/projects/${project.id}/edit`}>
+                                        <Pencil className="mr-2 h-4 w-4" />
+                                        Edit
+                                      </Link>
+                                    </DropdownMenuItem>
+                                    {!project.round && (
+                                      <DropdownMenuItem
+                                        onClick={(e) => {
+                                          e.stopPropagation()
+                                          setProjectToAssign({ id: project.id, title: project.title })
+                                          setAssignDialogOpen(true)
+                                        }}
+                                      >
+                                        <FolderOpen className="mr-2 h-4 w-4" />
+                                        Assign to Round
+                                      </DropdownMenuItem>
+                                    )}
+                                    <DropdownMenuSeparator />
+                                    <DropdownMenuItem
+                                      className="text-destructive focus:text-destructive"
+                                      onClick={(e) => {
+                                        e.stopPropagation()
+                                        handleDeleteClick({ id: project.id, title: project.title })
+                                      }}
+                                    >
+                                      <Trash2 className="mr-2 h-4 w-4" />
+                                      Delete
+                                    </DropdownMenuItem>
+                                  </DropdownMenuContent>
+                                </DropdownMenu>
+                              </div>
+                              <CardDescription className="mt-0.5">
+                                {project.teamName}
+                                {project.country && (
+                                  <span className="text-xs text-muted-foreground/70"> · {project.country}</span>
+                                )}
+                              </CardDescription>
+                            </div>
+                          </div>
+                        </CardHeader>
+                        <CardContent className="space-y-3 pt-0">
+                          <div className="flex items-center justify-between gap-2">
+                            <StatusBadge status={project.status ?? 'SUBMITTED'} />
+                            {project.competitionCategory && (
+                              <Badge variant="outline" className="text-xs">
+                                {project.competitionCategory === 'STARTUP' ? 'Startup' : 'Business Concept'}
+                              </Badge>
+                            )}
+                          </div>
+                          <div className="flex items-center justify-between text-sm">
+                            <span className="text-muted-foreground">Round</span>
+                            <span className="text-right">
+                              {project.round ? (
+                                <>{project.round.name}</>
+                              ) : (
+                                <Badge variant="outline" className="text-xs text-amber-600 border-amber-300 bg-amber-50">
+                                  Unassigned
+                                </Badge>
+                              )}
+                            </span>
+                          </div>
+                          <div className="flex items-center justify-between text-sm">
+                            <span className="text-muted-foreground">Jurors</span>
+                            <span>{project._count.assignments}</span>
+                          </div>
+                          <div className="flex items-center justify-between text-sm">
+                            <span className="text-muted-foreground">Files</span>
+                            <span>{project._count?.files ?? 0}</span>
+                          </div>
+                          {project.createdAt && (
+                            <div className="flex items-center justify-between text-sm">
+                              <span className="text-muted-foreground">Submitted</span>
+                              <span className="text-xs">{new Date(project.createdAt).toLocaleDateString('en-GB', { day: '2-digit', month: 'short', year: 'numeric' })}</span>
+                            </div>
+                          )}
+                          {project.tags && project.tags.length > 0 && (
+                            <div className="flex flex-wrap gap-1 pt-1 border-t">
+                              {project.tags.slice(0, 5).map((tag) => (
+                                <Badge key={tag} variant="secondary" className="text-[10px] px-1.5 py-0 font-normal">
+                                  {tag}
+                                </Badge>
+                              ))}
+                              {project.tags.length > 5 && (
+                                <Badge variant="secondary" className="text-[10px] px-1.5 py-0 font-normal">
+                                  +{project.tags.length - 5}
+                                </Badge>
+                              )}
+                            </div>
+                          )}
+                        </CardContent>
+                      </Card>
+                    </Link>
+                  </div>
+                )
+              })}
+            </div>
+          )}
 
           {/* Pagination */}
           <Pagination
@@ -861,48 +1061,72 @@ export default function ProjectsPage() {
       ) : null}
 
       {/* Bulk Action Floating Toolbar */}
-      {selectedIds.size > 0 && filters.roundId && (
-        <div className="fixed bottom-6 left-1/2 z-50 -translate-x-1/2">
+      {selectedIds.size > 0 && (
+        <div className="fixed bottom-6 left-1/2 z-50 -translate-x-1/2 w-[95vw] max-w-xl">
           <Card className="border-2 shadow-lg">
             <CardContent className="flex flex-col gap-3 p-4 sm:flex-row sm:items-center">
               <Badge variant="secondary" className="shrink-0 text-sm">
                 {selectedIds.size} selected
               </Badge>
-              <Select value={bulkStatus} onValueChange={setBulkStatus}>
-                <SelectTrigger className="w-full sm:w-[180px]">
-                  <SelectValue placeholder="Set status..." />
-                </SelectTrigger>
-                <SelectContent>
-                  {['SUBMITTED', 'ELIGIBLE', 'ASSIGNED', 'SEMIFINALIST', 'FINALIST', 'REJECTED'].map((s) => (
-                    <SelectItem key={s} value={s}>
-                      {s.replace('_', ' ')}
-                    </SelectItem>
-                  ))}
-                </SelectContent>
-              </Select>
-              <div className="flex gap-2">
+              <div className="flex flex-wrap gap-2 flex-1">
+                {/* Assign to Round */}
                 <Button
                   size="sm"
-                  onClick={handleBulkApply}
-                  disabled={!bulkStatus || bulkUpdateStatus.isPending}
+                  variant="outline"
+                  onClick={() => setBulkAssignDialogOpen(true)}
                 >
-                  {bulkUpdateStatus.isPending && (
-                    <Loader2 className="mr-2 h-4 w-4 animate-spin" />
-                  )}
-                  Apply
+                  <ArrowRightCircle className="mr-1.5 h-4 w-4" />
+                  Assign to Round
                 </Button>
+                {/* Change Status (only when filtered by round) */}
+                {filters.roundId && (
+                  <>
+                    <Select value={bulkStatus} onValueChange={setBulkStatus}>
+                      <SelectTrigger className="w-[160px] h-9 text-sm">
+                        <SelectValue placeholder="Set status..." />
+                      </SelectTrigger>
+                      <SelectContent>
+                        {['SUBMITTED', 'ELIGIBLE', 'ASSIGNED', 'SEMIFINALIST', 'FINALIST', 'REJECTED'].map((s) => (
+                          <SelectItem key={s} value={s}>
+                            {s.replace('_', ' ')}
+                          </SelectItem>
+                        ))}
+                      </SelectContent>
+                    </Select>
+                    <Button
+                      size="sm"
+                      onClick={handleBulkApply}
+                      disabled={!bulkStatus || bulkUpdateStatus.isPending}
+                    >
+                      {bulkUpdateStatus.isPending && (
+                        <Loader2 className="mr-2 h-4 w-4 animate-spin" />
+                      )}
+                      Apply
+                    </Button>
+                  </>
+                )}
+                {/* Delete */}
                 <Button
                   size="sm"
-                  variant="ghost"
-                  onClick={() => {
-                    setSelectedIds(new Set())
-                    setBulkStatus('')
-                  }}
+                  variant="destructive"
+                  onClick={() => setBulkDeleteConfirmOpen(true)}
                 >
-                  <X className="mr-1 h-4 w-4" />
-                  Clear
+                  <Trash2 className="mr-1.5 h-4 w-4" />
+                  Delete
                 </Button>
               </div>
+              <Button
+                size="sm"
+                variant="ghost"
+                onClick={() => {
+                  setSelectedIds(new Set())
+                  setBulkStatus('')
+                }}
+                className="shrink-0"
+              >
+                <X className="mr-1 h-4 w-4" />
+                Clear
+              </Button>
             </CardContent>
           </Card>
         </div>
@@ -1026,6 +1250,98 @@ export default function ProjectsPage() {
         </DialogContent>
       </Dialog>
 
+      {/* Bulk Assign to Round Dialog */}
+      <Dialog open={bulkAssignDialogOpen} onOpenChange={(open) => {
+        setBulkAssignDialogOpen(open)
+        if (!open) setBulkAssignRoundId('')
+      }}>
+        <DialogContent className="sm:max-w-md">
+          <DialogHeader>
+            <DialogTitle>Assign to Round</DialogTitle>
+            <DialogDescription>
+              Assign {selectedIds.size} selected project{selectedIds.size !== 1 ? 's' : ''} to a round. Projects will have their status set to &quot;Assigned&quot;.
+            </DialogDescription>
+          </DialogHeader>
+          <div className="space-y-4 py-4">
+            <div className="space-y-2">
+              <Label>Select Round</Label>
+              <Select value={bulkAssignRoundId} onValueChange={setBulkAssignRoundId}>
+                <SelectTrigger>
+                  <SelectValue placeholder="Choose a round..." />
+                </SelectTrigger>
+                <SelectContent>
+                  {programs?.flatMap((p) =>
+                    (p.rounds || []).map((r: { id: string; name: string }) => (
+                      <SelectItem key={r.id} value={r.id}>
+                        {p.name} {p.year} - {r.name}
+                      </SelectItem>
+                    ))
+                  )}
+                </SelectContent>
+              </Select>
+            </div>
+          </div>
+          <div className="flex justify-end gap-2">
+            <Button variant="outline" onClick={() => setBulkAssignDialogOpen(false)}>
+              Cancel
+            </Button>
+            <Button
+              onClick={() => {
+                if (bulkAssignRoundId && selectedIds.size > 0) {
+                  bulkAssignToRound.mutate({
+                    projectIds: Array.from(selectedIds),
+                    roundId: bulkAssignRoundId,
+                  })
+                }
+              }}
+              disabled={!bulkAssignRoundId || bulkAssignToRound.isPending}
+            >
+              {bulkAssignToRound.isPending && <Loader2 className="mr-2 h-4 w-4 animate-spin" />}
+              Assign {selectedIds.size} Project{selectedIds.size !== 1 ? 's' : ''}
+            </Button>
+          </div>
+        </DialogContent>
+      </Dialog>
+
+      {/* Bulk Delete Confirmation Dialog */}
+      <AlertDialog open={bulkDeleteConfirmOpen} onOpenChange={setBulkDeleteConfirmOpen}>
+        <AlertDialogContent>
+          <AlertDialogHeader>
+            <AlertDialogTitle>Delete {selectedIds.size} Project{selectedIds.size !== 1 ? 's' : ''}</AlertDialogTitle>
+            <AlertDialogDescription asChild>
+              <div className="space-y-2">
+                <p>
+                  Are you sure you want to permanently delete{' '}
+                  <strong>{selectedIds.size} project{selectedIds.size !== 1 ? 's' : ''}</strong>?
+                  This will remove all associated files, assignments, and evaluations.
+                </p>
+                <div className="flex items-start gap-2 rounded-md bg-destructive/10 p-3 text-destructive">
+                  <AlertTriangle className="mt-0.5 h-4 w-4 shrink-0" />
+                  <p className="text-sm">
+                    This action cannot be undone. All project data will be permanently lost.
+                  </p>
+                </div>
+              </div>
+            </AlertDialogDescription>
+          </AlertDialogHeader>
+          <AlertDialogFooter>
+            <AlertDialogCancel disabled={bulkDeleteProjects.isPending}>Cancel</AlertDialogCancel>
+            <AlertDialogAction
+              onClick={() => {
+                bulkDeleteProjects.mutate({ ids: Array.from(selectedIds) })
+              }}
+              className="bg-destructive text-destructive-foreground hover:bg-destructive/90"
+              disabled={bulkDeleteProjects.isPending}
+            >
+              {bulkDeleteProjects.isPending ? (
+                <Loader2 className="mr-2 h-4 w-4 animate-spin" />
+              ) : null}
+              Delete {selectedIds.size} Project{selectedIds.size !== 1 ? 's' : ''}
+            </AlertDialogAction>
+          </AlertDialogFooter>
+        </AlertDialogContent>
+      </AlertDialog>
+
       {/* AI Tagging Dialog */}
       <Dialog open={aiTagDialogOpen} onOpenChange={handleCloseTaggingDialog}>
         <DialogContent className="sm:max-w-lg">
diff --git a/src/app/(admin)/admin/projects/pool/page.tsx b/src/app/(admin)/admin/projects/pool/page.tsx
index 397f58e..fcbed32 100644
--- a/src/app/(admin)/admin/projects/pool/page.tsx
+++ b/src/app/(admin)/admin/projects/pool/page.tsx
@@ -55,8 +55,11 @@ export default function ProjectPoolPage() {
     { enabled: !!selectedProgramId }
   )
 
+  const utils = trpc.useUtils()
   const assignMutation = trpc.projectPool.assignToRound.useMutation({
     onSuccess: (result) => {
+      utils.project.list.invalidate()
+      utils.round.get.invalidate()
       toast.success(`Assigned ${result.assignedCount} project${result.assignedCount !== 1 ? 's' : ''} to round`)
       setSelectedProjects([])
       setAssignDialogOpen(false)
diff --git a/src/app/(admin)/admin/projects/project-filters.tsx b/src/app/(admin)/admin/projects/project-filters.tsx
index 17aa425..eb98caa 100644
--- a/src/app/(admin)/admin/projects/project-filters.tsx
+++ b/src/app/(admin)/admin/projects/project-filters.tsx
@@ -26,6 +26,7 @@ import { Switch } from '@/components/ui/switch'
 import { Label } from '@/components/ui/label'
 import { ChevronDown, Filter, X } from 'lucide-react'
 import { cn } from '@/lib/utils'
+import { getCountryName, getCountryFlag } from '@/lib/countries'
 
 const ALL_STATUSES = [
   'SUBMITTED',
@@ -140,14 +141,14 @@ export function ProjectFiltersBar({
               </CardTitle>
               <ChevronDown
                 className={cn(
-                  'h-4 w-4 text-muted-foreground transition-transform',
+                  'h-4 w-4 text-muted-foreground transition-transform duration-200',
                   isOpen && 'rotate-180'
                 )}
               />
             </div>
           </CardHeader>
         </CollapsibleTrigger>
-        <CollapsibleContent>
+        <CollapsibleContent className="overflow-hidden data-[state=open]:animate-in data-[state=closed]:animate-out data-[state=open]:fade-in-0 data-[state=closed]:fade-out-0 data-[state=open]:slide-in-from-top-2 data-[state=closed]:slide-out-to-top-2 duration-200">
           <CardContent className="space-y-4 pt-0">
             {/* Status toggles */}
             <div className="space-y-2">
@@ -255,11 +256,21 @@ export function ProjectFiltersBar({
                   </SelectTrigger>
                   <SelectContent>
                     <SelectItem value="_all">All countries</SelectItem>
-                    {filterOptions?.countries.map((c) => (
-                      <SelectItem key={c} value={c}>
-                        {c}
-                      </SelectItem>
-                    ))}
+                    {filterOptions?.countries
+                      .map((c) => ({
+                        code: c,
+                        name: getCountryName(c),
+                        flag: getCountryFlag(c),
+                      }))
+                      .sort((a, b) => a.name.localeCompare(b.name))
+                      .map((c) => (
+                        <SelectItem key={c.code} value={c.code}>
+                          <span className="flex items-center gap-2">
+                            <span>{c.flag}</span>
+                            <span>{c.name}</span>
+                          </span>
+                        </SelectItem>
+                      ))}
                   </SelectContent>
                 </Select>
               </div>
diff --git a/src/app/(admin)/admin/rounds/[id]/edit/page.tsx b/src/app/(admin)/admin/rounds/[id]/edit/page.tsx
index 4478c04..864e242 100644
--- a/src/app/(admin)/admin/rounds/[id]/edit/page.tsx
+++ b/src/app/(admin)/admin/rounds/[id]/edit/page.tsx
@@ -132,6 +132,7 @@ function EditRoundContent({ roundId }: { roundId: string }) {
   // Mutations
   const saveAsTemplate = trpc.roundTemplate.create.useMutation({
     onSuccess: () => {
+      utils.roundTemplate.list.invalidate()
       toast.success('Round saved as template')
       setSaveTemplateOpen(false)
       setTemplateName('')
@@ -143,14 +144,18 @@ function EditRoundContent({ roundId }: { roundId: string }) {
 
   const updateRound = trpc.round.update.useMutation({
     onSuccess: () => {
-      // Invalidate cache to ensure fresh data
       utils.round.get.invalidate({ id: roundId })
       utils.round.list.invalidate()
+      utils.program.list.invalidate({ includeRounds: true })
       router.push(`/admin/rounds/${roundId}`)
     },
   })
 
-  const updateEvaluationForm = trpc.round.updateEvaluationForm.useMutation()
+  const updateEvaluationForm = trpc.round.updateEvaluationForm.useMutation({
+    onSuccess: () => {
+      utils.round.get.invalidate({ id: roundId })
+    },
+  })
 
   // Initialize form with existing data
   const form = useForm<UpdateRoundForm>({
diff --git a/src/app/(admin)/admin/rounds/[id]/page.tsx b/src/app/(admin)/admin/rounds/[id]/page.tsx
index d61afe1..58a9e69 100644
--- a/src/app/(admin)/admin/rounds/[id]/page.tsx
+++ b/src/app/(admin)/admin/rounds/[id]/page.tsx
@@ -109,6 +109,8 @@ function RoundDetailContent({ roundId }: { roundId: string }) {
   const updateStatus = trpc.round.updateStatus.useMutation({
     onSuccess: () => {
       utils.round.get.invalidate({ id: roundId })
+      utils.round.list.invalidate()
+      utils.program.list.invalidate({ includeRounds: true })
     },
   })
   const deleteRound = trpc.round.delete.useMutation({
@@ -125,7 +127,12 @@ function RoundDetailContent({ roundId }: { roundId: string }) {
 
   // Filtering mutations
   const startJob = trpc.filtering.startJob.useMutation()
-  const finalizeResults = trpc.filtering.finalizeResults.useMutation()
+  const finalizeResults = trpc.filtering.finalizeResults.useMutation({
+    onSuccess: () => {
+      utils.round.get.invalidate({ id: roundId })
+      utils.project.list.invalidate()
+    },
+  })
 
   // Save as template
   const saveAsTemplate = trpc.roundTemplate.createFromRound.useMutation({
diff --git a/src/app/(admin)/admin/rounds/page.tsx b/src/app/(admin)/admin/rounds/page.tsx
index 3431705..24d64bc 100644
--- a/src/app/(admin)/admin/rounds/page.tsx
+++ b/src/app/(admin)/admin/rounds/page.tsx
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 'use client'
 
-import { Suspense, useState } from 'react'
+import { Suspense, useEffect, useState } from 'react'
 import Link from 'next/link'
 import { trpc } from '@/lib/trpc/client'
 import { toast } from 'sonner'
@@ -119,6 +119,11 @@ function ProgramRounds({ program }: { program: any }) {
   const utils = trpc.useUtils()
   const [rounds, setRounds] = useState<RoundData[]>(program.rounds || [])
 
+  // Sync local state when query data refreshes (e.g. after status change)
+  useEffect(() => {
+    setRounds(program.rounds || [])
+  }, [program.rounds])
+
   const sensors = useSensors(
     useSensor(PointerSensor, {
       activationConstraint: {
diff --git a/src/app/(auth)/onboarding/page.tsx b/src/app/(auth)/onboarding/page.tsx
index 1c2199a..8d9040a 100644
--- a/src/app/(auth)/onboarding/page.tsx
+++ b/src/app/(auth)/onboarding/page.tsx
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
 
 import { useState, useMemo, useEffect } from 'react'
 import { useRouter } from 'next/navigation'
+import { useSession } from 'next-auth/react'
 import { trpc } from '@/lib/trpc/client'
 import { Button } from '@/components/ui/button'
 import { Input } from '@/components/ui/input'
@@ -45,6 +46,8 @@ type Step = 'name' | 'photo' | 'country' | 'bio' | 'phone' | 'tags' | 'preferenc
 
 export default function OnboardingPage() {
   const router = useRouter()
+  const { data: session, status: sessionStatus } = useSession()
+  const isAuthenticated = sessionStatus === 'authenticated'
   const [step, setStep] = useState<Step>('name')
   const [initialized, setInitialized] = useState(false)
 
@@ -59,9 +62,15 @@ export default function OnboardingPage() {
     'EMAIL' | 'WHATSAPP' | 'BOTH' | 'NONE'
   >('EMAIL')
 
-  // Fetch current user data to get admin-preset tags
-  const { data: userData, isLoading: userLoading, refetch: refetchUser } = trpc.user.me.useQuery()
-  const { data: avatarUrl } = trpc.avatar.getUrl.useQuery()
+  // Fetch current user data only after session is hydrated
+  const { data: userData, isLoading: userLoading, refetch: refetchUser } = trpc.user.me.useQuery(
+    undefined,
+    { enabled: isAuthenticated }
+  )
+  const { data: avatarUrl } = trpc.avatar.getUrl.useQuery(
+    undefined,
+    { enabled: isAuthenticated }
+  )
 
   // Initialize form with user data
   useEffect(() => {
@@ -95,11 +104,17 @@ export default function OnboardingPage() {
     }
   }, [userData, initialized])
 
-  // Fetch feature flags
-  const { data: featureFlags } = trpc.settings.getFeatureFlags.useQuery()
+  // Fetch feature flags only after session is hydrated
+  const { data: featureFlags } = trpc.settings.getFeatureFlags.useQuery(
+    undefined,
+    { enabled: isAuthenticated }
+  )
   const whatsappEnabled = featureFlags?.whatsappEnabled ?? false
 
-  const completeOnboarding = trpc.user.completeOnboarding.useMutation()
+  const utils = trpc.useUtils()
+  const completeOnboarding = trpc.user.completeOnboarding.useMutation({
+    onSuccess: () => utils.user.me.invalidate(),
+  })
 
   // Dynamic steps based on WhatsApp availability
   const steps: Step[] = useMemo(() => {
@@ -162,8 +177,8 @@ export default function OnboardingPage() {
     }
   }
 
-  // Show loading while fetching user data
-  if (userLoading || !initialized) {
+  // Show loading while session hydrates or fetching user data
+  if (sessionStatus === 'loading' || userLoading || !initialized) {
     return (
       <div className="absolute inset-0 -m-4 flex items-center justify-center p-4 md:p-8 bg-gradient-to-br from-[#053d57] to-[#557f8c]">
         <Card className="w-full max-w-lg shadow-2xl">
diff --git a/src/app/(jury)/jury/awards/[id]/page.tsx b/src/app/(jury)/jury/awards/[id]/page.tsx
index a9a59df..d0a8560 100644
--- a/src/app/(jury)/jury/awards/[id]/page.tsx
+++ b/src/app/(jury)/jury/awards/[id]/page.tsx
@@ -30,9 +30,14 @@ export default function JuryAwardVotingPage({
 }) {
   const { id: awardId } = use(params)
 
+  const utils = trpc.useUtils()
   const { data, isLoading, refetch } =
     trpc.specialAward.getMyAwardDetail.useQuery({ awardId })
-  const submitVote = trpc.specialAward.submitVote.useMutation()
+  const submitVote = trpc.specialAward.submitVote.useMutation({
+    onSuccess: () => {
+      utils.specialAward.getMyAwardDetail.invalidate({ awardId })
+    },
+  })
 
   const [selectedProjectId, setSelectedProjectId] = useState<string | null>(
     null
diff --git a/src/app/(settings)/settings/profile/page.tsx b/src/app/(settings)/settings/profile/page.tsx
index e6a2e5e..97f7d84 100644
--- a/src/app/(settings)/settings/profile/page.tsx
+++ b/src/app/(settings)/settings/profile/page.tsx
@@ -53,7 +53,10 @@ export default function ProfileSettingsPage() {
   const router = useRouter()
   const { data: user, isLoading, refetch } = trpc.user.me.useQuery()
   const { data: avatarUrl } = trpc.avatar.getUrl.useQuery()
-  const updateProfile = trpc.user.updateProfile.useMutation()
+  const utils = trpc.useUtils()
+  const updateProfile = trpc.user.updateProfile.useMutation({
+    onSuccess: () => utils.user.me.invalidate(),
+  })
   const changePassword = trpc.user.changePassword.useMutation()
   const deleteAccount = trpc.user.deleteAccount.useMutation()
 
diff --git a/src/lib/countries.ts b/src/lib/countries.ts
index 6de6f79..eed72e2 100644
--- a/src/lib/countries.ts
+++ b/src/lib/countries.ts
@@ -216,6 +216,18 @@ export function getCountryName(code: string): string {
   return COUNTRIES[code]?.name || code
 }
 
+/**
+ * Convert ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code to flag emoji.
+ * Uses regional indicator symbols (Unicode).
+ */
+export function getCountryFlag(code: string): string {
+  if (!code || code.length !== 2) return ''
+  const upper = code.toUpperCase()
+  return String.fromCodePoint(
+    ...Array.from(upper).map((c) => 0x1f1e6 + c.charCodeAt(0) - 65)
+  )
+}
+
 export function getCountryCoordinates(code: string): [number, number] | null {
   const country = COUNTRIES[code]
   if (!country) return null
diff --git a/src/server/routers/analytics.ts b/src/server/routers/analytics.ts
index b56acee..47f2f2b 100644
--- a/src/server/routers/analytics.ts
+++ b/src/server/routers/analytics.ts
@@ -353,11 +353,11 @@ export const analyticsRouter = router({
     .query(async ({ ctx, input }) => {
       const where = input.roundId
         ? { roundId: input.roundId }
-        : { round: { programId: input.programId } }
+        : { programId: input.programId }
 
       const distribution = await ctx.prisma.project.groupBy({
         by: ['country'],
-        where,
+        where: { ...where, country: { not: null } },
         _count: { id: true },
       })
 
diff --git a/src/server/routers/message.ts b/src/server/routers/message.ts
index 8bb516d..197ddac 100644
--- a/src/server/routers/message.ts
+++ b/src/server/routers/message.ts
@@ -385,7 +385,7 @@ async function resolveRecipients(
       if (!programId) return []
       // Get all applicants with projects in rounds of this program
       const projects = await prisma.project.findMany({
-        where: { round: { programId } },
+        where: { programId },
         select: { submittedByUserId: true },
       })
       const ids = new Set(projects.map((p) => p.submittedByUserId).filter(Boolean) as string[])
diff --git a/src/server/routers/project.ts b/src/server/routers/project.ts
index f7e0088..df68c44 100644
--- a/src/server/routers/project.ts
+++ b/src/server/routers/project.ts
@@ -597,6 +597,51 @@ export const projectRouter = router({
       return project
     }),
 
+  /**
+   * Bulk delete projects (admin only)
+   */
+  bulkDelete: adminProcedure
+    .input(
+      z.object({
+        ids: z.array(z.string()).min(1).max(200),
+      })
+    )
+    .mutation(async ({ ctx, input }) => {
+      const projects = await ctx.prisma.project.findMany({
+        where: { id: { in: input.ids } },
+        select: { id: true, title: true },
+      })
+
+      if (projects.length === 0) {
+        throw new TRPCError({
+          code: 'NOT_FOUND',
+          message: 'No projects found to delete',
+        })
+      }
+
+      const result = await ctx.prisma.$transaction(async (tx) => {
+        await logAudit({
+          prisma: tx,
+          userId: ctx.user.id,
+          action: 'BULK_DELETE',
+          entityType: 'Project',
+          detailsJson: {
+            count: projects.length,
+            titles: projects.map((p) => p.title),
+            ids: projects.map((p) => p.id),
+          },
+          ipAddress: ctx.ip,
+          userAgent: ctx.userAgent,
+        })
+
+        return tx.project.deleteMany({
+          where: { id: { in: projects.map((p) => p.id) } },
+        })
+      })
+
+      return { deleted: result.count }
+    }),
+
   /**
    * Import projects from CSV data (admin only)
    * Projects belong to a program. Optionally assign to a round.
@@ -887,7 +932,7 @@ export const projectRouter = router({
       const skip = (page - 1) * perPage
 
       const where: Record<string, unknown> = {
-        round: { programId },
+        programId,
         roundId: null,
       }
 
diff --git a/src/server/routers/round.ts b/src/server/routers/round.ts
index 0b9147a..0e3ad5f 100644
--- a/src/server/routers/round.ts
+++ b/src/server/routers/round.ts
@@ -170,7 +170,7 @@ export const roundRouter = router({
         if (input.roundType === 'FILTERING') {
           await tx.project.updateMany({
             where: {
-              round: { programId: input.programId },
+              programId: input.programId,
               roundId: { not: created.id },
             },
             data: {
@@ -664,7 +664,7 @@ export const roundRouter = router({
       const updated = await ctx.prisma.project.updateMany({
         where: {
           id: { in: input.projectIds },
-          round: { programId: round.programId },
+          programId: round.programId,
         },
         data: {
           roundId: input.roundId,