Procedure and deadlines

The judging process for the Swiss Technology Award is completed in multiple stages.


Online Application

Registration on our online platform.
The closing date is 11 August 2023.


Preliminary Jury

24 August 2023
Detailed examination of the submitted dossiers and nomination of the three finalists in each category.

Shooting Finalist Portraits

Autumn 2023
Shooting of the finalist portraits at the candidates’ place.


Main Jury

6 November 2023
The finalists give their presentations in front of the main jury in Zurich.


Award Ceremony

30 November 2023
All the finalists are given the opportunity to present their innovation in a pitch at the Swiss Innovation Forum in front of a high-calibre audience of more than 1,000 participants. The winners of the individual categories are then selected immediately afterwards.