{"id":10572,"date":"2026-01-12T09:12:22","date_gmt":"2026-01-12T08:12:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ic-steiermark.at.w02242c6.kasserver.com\/news\/born-global-champions\/"},"modified":"2026-11-03T15:36:39","modified_gmt":"2026-11-03T14:36:39","slug":"born-global-champions","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/www.ic-steiermark.at\/en\/news\/born-global-champions\/","title":{"rendered":"Born Global Champions"},"content":{"rendered":"    <div id=\"logo-bar-block_b1c7332831551056c4ffa7bc7f4d9a5d\" class=\"module module-logo-bar -0\">\n        <div class=\"container trans\">\n            \n                            <div class=\"logos-slider\">\n                                                                    <a class=\"logo-item\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wko.at\/aussenwirtschaft\/bornglobalchampions\" target=\"_self\">\n                            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ic-steiermark.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/bgc-austria_logo_gold-400x137-1.png\" alt=\"\" \/>\n                        <\/a>\n                                                                                        <a class=\"logo-item\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ic-steiermark.at\/en\/\" target=\"_self\">\n                            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ic-steiermark.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/ics_logo_blau_rgb-400x243-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/>\n                        <\/a>\n                                                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div id=\"standard-text-block_2f28e53956c1525fbd7fe3d894c078aa\" class=\"module module-standard-text -0\">\n        <div class=\"container trans\">\n            <div class=\"standard-text-box pt-4  \">\n                <div class=\"standard-text-content\">\n                                        \n                                                                        <div class=\"editor\"><p>Then apply for the Born Global Champion Award 2026! The award specifically spotlights young, internationally oriented companies that have thought globally from the outset and can already demonstrate initial international successes today.<\/p>\n<p>The award deliberately targets a different audience than the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ic-steiermark.at\/news\/steirischer-exportpreis-2026-jetzt-einreichen\/\">Styrian Export Award<\/a>: the focus is on startups and scale-ups that are opening up international markets with scalable technologies, innovative business models, and high growth potential. For the 12th time, companies will be honored for demonstrating how innovative power &#8220;Made in Austria&#8221; makes an impact worldwide.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Who can apply?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Eligible companies are those<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>founded on or after January 1, 2020,<\/li>\n<li>pursuing a clear international market focus from the start,<\/li>\n<li>offering innovative products or services,<\/li>\n<li>and have already achieved initial export or internationalization successes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Why submit an application?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Submitting an application not only offers the chance for a prestigious award but also for:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>strong national and international media presence<\/li>\n<li>visibility on an international stage<\/li>\n<li>participation in the pre-pitching at Connect Day as well as the festive award ceremony<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Important to know<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Born Global Champion Award complements the Styrian Export Award but is not an industry or size award; rather, it is a startup award with an international focus from day one.<\/p>\n<p>Submission deadline: February 2, 2026<\/p>\n<\/div>\n                                                            <\/div>\n\n                            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div id=\"single-image-block_6f277cbedf140da5938dd286e929597f\" class=\"module module-single-image -0\">\n        <div class=\"container trans\">\n                            <div class=\"single-image-wrap justify-content-start\">\n                    <div class=\"single-image-inner\" style=\"width: 50%;\">\n                                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"840\" height=\"1050\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ic-steiermark.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/social-media-4zu5-bgc-1-1-840x1050-1.png\" class=\"single-image-img\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ic-steiermark.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/social-media-4zu5-bgc-1-1-840x1050-1.png 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