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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
Online Application

Apply for the STA25 until 8 August 2025.

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Expert Jury
Expert Jury

September 2025
Detailed examination of the submitted dossiers and nomination of the three finalists in each category.

Shooting Finalist Portraits
Shooting Finalist Portraits

Autumn 2025
Shooting of the finalist portraits at the candidates’ place.

Main Jury
Main Jury

End of October 2025
The finalists give their presentations in front of the main jury in Zurich.

Award Ceremony
Award Ceremony

26 - 27 November 2025
At the exclusive Swiss Technology Award Night, held as part of Open-i, all finalists will have the opportunity to present their innovations to a high-profile audience, and the winners in each category will be announced.

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