Your Stage for Innovation
Innovation shapes the future – the German Innovation Awards put it in the spotlight. The internationally recognised prize honours innovations that drive real progress with bold ideas, smart solutions, and lasting impact. Presented by the German Design Council, the awards stand for pioneering developments with substance – socially relevant, economically powerful.
German Innovation Awards 2026
Discover all Award-Winning Innovations
Inspiration, progress and outstanding ideas: explore all entries honoured with Gold and Winner awards in our gallery.
Key Dates
Call for Entries
39
days
21 October 2026
Call for Entries
27 November 2026
Early Bird Deadline
05 February 2027
Registration Deadline
24 February 2027
Jury Session
Jury
"To me, innovation means having the courage to rethink things fundamentally and differently. It emerges where new paths are taken that no one has explored before. This requires trust, vision and perseverance. True innovation thrives on imagination and creativity – which is exactly why, with LOCI, it is so close to my heart to foster these abilities in children. Because without imagination and creativity, genuine innovation cannot exist. Receiving the German Innovation Award has shown me that it is worth enduring long dry spells and continuing to move forward."
Christina Liess
Founder LOCI Design KG
Scientific Partner
Media Partner
