STARTS Prize 2021

Open Call

The STARTS yearly competition is back to award two 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. Winners will receive each €20.000 and be prominently featured at Ars Electronica and other events of the consortium partners BOZAR, Waag, INOVA+, T6 Ecosystems, French Tech Grande Provence and Frankfurter Buchmesse. Check the submission and evaluation timetable below:

January 11, 2021Submission phase for the STARTS Prize 2021 starts
March 3, 2021  March 15, 2021Extended submission deadline
April 23 – 25, 2021Jury Meeting
Mid-June, 2021Announcement of winners
September 8-12, 2021Exhibition and talks at Ars Electronica Festival
STARTS Prize - Trophy