TÜV AUSTRIA Science Award
TÜV AUSTRIA Science Award 2026 – Submit now!
Great ideas. Bright minds. One stage. For the 15th time: the TÜV AUSTRIA Science Award.
The TÜV AUSTRIA Science Award 2026 honours outstanding scientific achievements and brings excellent research to the fore.
We are looking for technical and scientific dissertations, diploma and master’s theses as well as HTL theses that impress with their quality, innovative strength, sustainability and practical relevance.

Top performance. Top prizes.
- 6,000 € for the best dissertation
- 5,000 € for the best diploma/master’s thesis
- 4,000 € for the best HTL project
Approved scientific theses or HTL diploma theses completed between 2024 and 2026 are eligible for submission. The submission deadline is 26 August 2026.
The TÜV AUSTRIA Science Awards ceremony will take place on 24 November 2026 in the Kuppelsaal at TU Wien – a meeting place for excellent research, strong networks and Austria as a location for innovation.
Submissions until 26 August 2026: wipreis.tuvaustria.com
Submit Your Entry for the TÜV AUSTRIA Science Award 2026!
Contact information/Project manager: Michael Thomas, E-Mail: wissenschaftspreis@tuv.at | TÜV AUSTRIA-Platz 1, 2345 Brunn/Gebirge, Austria