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Prizes

S+T+ARTS Prize

Grand prize of the European Commission honoring Innovation in Technology, Industry and Society stimulated by the Arts

A yearly competition is held to single out for recognition innovative projects at the nexus of science, technology and the arts that have what it takes to make a significant impact on economic and social innovation.

The two STARTS Prize winners each receive €20,000 and are prominently featured at Ars Electronica and other events of the consortium partners INOVA+, French Tech Grand Provence, Media Solutions Center Baden-Württemberg, Salzburg Festival, Sonar, T6Ecosystems and Kustodie at TUD Dresden University of Technology.

S+T+ARTS Prize Africa

Grand prize of the European Union promoting
a S+T+ARTS approach to digital innovation in Africa 

The STARTS Prize Africa highlights and awards regional best practices in the field through the African edition of the well-known STARTS Prize.

The awarded Grand Prize, with €15,000 in prize money, along with five Awards of Distinction, each worth €3,000, honor initiatives that strive towards a positive social, humanitarian, economic, environmental, or political impact, foster digital transformation within the creative sector, and exemplify visionary pathways toward a diverse and sustainable society.