The annual STARTS competition is back to honour two innovative projects at the intersection of science, technology, and the arts that have the potential to significantly impact economic and social innovation. Two prizes of €20,000 each are available to recognize innovative projects at the intersection of science, technology, and the arts: both prizes focus on the creative appropriation and application of technologies, as well as the search for unique constellations of collaboration from the STARTS fields.

Grand Prize – Innovative Collaboration

This award recognizes innovative collaborations between industry or technology and the artistic (and creative) sectors that lead to new innovations.

Grand prize – Artistic Exploration

Honours artistic research and works that have the potential to influence or change the use, application, or perception of technology through their adoption by the arts.

Winners will be featured prominently at Ars Electronica and other consortium partners' events, including BOZAR, Waag, INOVA+, T6 Ecosystems, French Tech Grande Provence, and Frankfurter Buchmesse. Check out the schedule for submissions and evaluations by clicking here!