Made in Germany Awards
Germany's science & impact creators turn their communities into the country's biggest innovation jury.
Autumn 2026 | Live from Berlin – An event that makes innovation visible, easy to understand and relevant to society
The vision
Why Made in Germany Awards?
The fact: Germany is an innovation nation with a strong research and industrial base. Ranked 9th in the Global Innovation Index 2024, leading in patents, green tech and Industry 4.0.
Our vision
- Make it visible: We put research and innovation “Made in Germany” in the spotlight and reach decision-makers in business and politics as well as the wider public.
- Make it understandable: The creators' language makes complex topics relatable and easily accessible, even for people without specialist knowledge.
- Make it relevant: We bring research and innovation into everyday life by actively involving communities and creating genuine discussion.
The jury & partners
Germany's biggest jury Research and industry meet Germany's largest science community. Seven of the top science & impact creators with over 6.5 million followers combine their reach.
The award categories
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Energy
The energy transition is creating a sustainable future through technologies such as hydrogen, renewable energy and AI-managed grids.
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Mobility
We are looking for sustainable, intelligent mobility solutions such as autonomous fleets, drones or AI-optimised logistics.
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Health
We are looking for innovative medical solutions such as personalised medicine, AI diagnostics and biotech therapies. -
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Idea & impulse
This category honours early, visionary ideas with disruptive potential and a sustainable business model.
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IT
We are looking for IT innovations such as AI models and new chip architectures that enable real progress.
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Inclusion
We honour innovative solutions that enable real participation for people with disabilities — the focus is on successfully delivering inclusion.
Germany is incredibly innovative. We are just bad at showing it.
I want to change that!
The five phases
Step 1
Submission (6 months before award show)
Research institutions, start-ups and companies submit their innovation in one of six categories.
Step 2
Pre-selection (3 months before award show)
A jury of experts, including SPRIND, makes a pre-selection and nominates 3 innovations per category.
Step 3
Voting (7 weeks before award show)
The innovators nominated by the jury face the public vote.
Step 4
Presentation (from 7 weeks before award show)
Nominees are presented by their category's creator patrons, Breaking Lab (900k+ followers) and on the awards website.
Step 5
Award show
All nominees are invited to Berlin for the announcement of the winners.
Hub channel
Introducing the nominees
The nominated innovations and award sponsors are presented in videos on the Breaking Lab channels.
Presentation in additional video formats
- Videos on the creator patrons' channels
- Intro videos on the awards website
- Category highlight reels in the award show
Federal Agency for Disruptive Innovation
SPRIND - Official partner
The Federal Agency for Disruptive Innovation (SPRIND) is the official partner of the Made in Germany Awards.
Together we combine innovative strength, creativity and entrepreneurship to make Germany's most important future shapers visible.
As a strong partner, SPRIND supports the awards' mission:
Support innovators who develop socially relevant solutions while showcasing technology and progress from Germany on an international stage.
Build a bridge between politics, business and society.
The “Made in Germany Awards” thus become a showcase for the brightest minds shaping our future.
Awards support
We are looking for strong partners
To realise this project, we are looking for strong partners. We are searching for innovative companies from Germany or operating in Germany that want to show how innovative they and our country are.
If that sounds like you, feel free to get in touch — the easiest way is via email on LinkedIn.