Innovation Award Styria 2027: Submit Now

Have you developed an innovation that breaks new ground in digitalization or sustainability? Is your project about to launch on the market, or has it already proven successful? Then seize the opportunity and submit your entry for the Innovation Award Styria 2027.

We are looking for outstanding projects from Styrian companies and research institutions that address current challenges, offer concrete applications, and drive forward the development of Styria as a business and research hub.

Program Highlights & Your Benefits

Media visibility through SFG’s channels
Official certificate for all finalists
Access to the SFG network
Presentation of the winners at Zukunftstag, Styria’s largest business congress
Chance of nomination for the National Innovation Award 2027 and its special prizes
Festive trophy presentation at an exclusive winners’ event

Target Group

Styrian companies with innovative products and solutions
Research institutions with application-oriented innovation projects
Projects in the fields of digitalization and sustainability
Innovations with a clear application and market focus
Projects nearing market launch
Innovative solutions already established on the market

Submission, Criteria & Selection

Application deadline: Friday, December 4, 2026
Submission: Online

We are looking for innovation projects that address key challenges in digitalization or sustainability and demonstrate a concrete application and market focus.

The following aspects are particularly relevant for the evaluation:

Degree of innovation
Application and market relevance
Contribution to regional value creation
Market readiness and implementation to date
Entrepreneurial risk
Overall economic impact and market opportunities
Collaborations and qualification effects