BOKU Research to Market Award
Transferring innovative ideas successfully to the market
Prize: 1,500 euros
Call for proposals
For the BOKU Research to Market Award 2025, we are looking for innovative inventions and research results with the potential for further commercial development and use.
Projects from both basic and applied research can be submitted. We are looking for ideas and solutions with social relevance.
All students (Bachelor, Master, PhDs) and Postdocs at all BOKU locations are eligible to participate.
Invention disclosures that have already been claimed by the rectorate are not eligible.
Selection of participants
Participants are selected via a two-step process:
Please send us the completed form.
On the basis of these submissions, three applicants will be selected to present their research results to a jury.
- You have been selected from the applicants and will present your invention / results to the jury:
- 10-minute presentation (PowerPoint)
- 5-minute discussion with the jury
- Language: German or English
The jury will evaluate the pitch and the structured elaboration of the submission criteria for the commercial and social relevance of the research results/inventions.
Submission and presentation to the jury do not count as publication!
If you have any questions regarding confidentiality and possible conflicts with potential patenting of your research results, please contact Research Support - Technology Transfer.
The prize is at the winner's free disposal. In the case of team submissions, the prize is shared equally among team members.
Timeline / Process
Submission: Please send the completed form by 12 May 2025 to techtransfer(at)boku.ac.at
Jury meeting: 11 June 2025
Award ceremony: FOS Open House, 11 September 2025
Further information:
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