Procedure and deadlines
The road to the final
The judging process for the Swiss Technology Award is completed in multiple stages.
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Online Application
The registration period for the STA24 ended in August.
Apply for the STA25 in Spring 2025.
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Expert Jury
End of August 2024
Detailed examination of the submitted dossiers and nomination of the three finalists in each category.
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Shooting Finalist Portraits
Autumn 2024
Shooting of the finalist portraits at the candidates’ place.
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Main Jury
End of October 2024
The finalists give their presentations in front of the main jury in Zurich.
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Award Ceremony
22 November 2024
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.