Procedure and deadlines
The road to the final
The judging process for the Swiss Technology Award is completed in multiple stages.
Online Application
The registration period for the STA24 ended in August.
Apply for the STA25 in Spring 2025.
Expert Jury
August 2025
Detailed examination of the submitted dossiers and nomination of the three finalists in each category.
Shooting Finalist Portraits
Autumn 2025
Shooting of the finalist portraits at the candidates’ place.
Main Jury
End of October 2025
The finalists give their presentations in front of the main jury in Zurich.
Award Ceremony
November 2025
All the finalists are given the opportunity to present their innovation in a pitch at Open-i in front of a high-calibre audience of more than 1,000 participants. The winners of the individual categories are then selected immediately afterwards.