News › Start of appli­ca­ti­ons for the Thu­rin­gia 2026 Inno­va­tion Award

Inno­va­tive ideas from Thu­rin­gia can be sub­mit­ted until June 26

Inno­va­tion made in Thu­rin­gia: We show inno­va­tive diversity.

Inno­va­tion is not a pro­duct of chance – it is the result of your hard work. The Thu­rin­gia 2026 Inno­va­tion Award is loo­king for pre­cis­ely these inno­va­tions: Solu­ti­ons that prove them­sel­ves in prac­tice. Pro­ces­ses that save resour­ces. Pro­ducts that are con­vin­cing on the mar­ket. In short: inno­va­tions that really advance com­pa­nies, the eco­nomy and society. 

Whe­ther tra­di­tio­nal craft­sman­ship, gro­wing SMEs or cou­ra­ge­ous start-ups – we want to make the full diver­sity of our eco­nomy visi­ble. Because every sin­gle suc­cess streng­thens Thu­rin­gia as a loca­tion for innovation. 

The Thu­rin­gia Inno­va­tion Award:

🏆 Award with a signal effect – 100,000 euros in prize money
🎥 Strong pre­sence – your inno­va­tion in the spotlight!
📣 Media reach – atten­tion for your inno­va­tion far bey­ond Thuringia
🤝 Valuable net­wor­king – exch­ange with busi­ness, sci­ence and practice

Show us what you are working on and what is alre­ady making an impact.
We look for­ward to recei­ving your application!
📅 Appli­ca­tion dead­line: June 26, 2026
🔗 www.innovationspreis-thueringen.de