MCI Creativity Award 2026

A competition for entrepreneurial ideas run by MCI Management Center Innsbruck. It invites MCI students to submit individual or team proposals for profit or non-profit ventures. Winners receive monetary prizes for the top five ideas and an additional special prize for concepts ready for implementation. Submissions are assessed on innovation, market potential, USP, impact and implementation planning.

Prizes: 1st EUR 3,300; 2nd EUR 2,500; 3rd EUR 1,900; 4th EUR 1,500; 5th EUR 1,300. Special prize for 'Best Concept Ready for Implementation': EUR 750.

The competition is open to all MCI students regardless of the study program involved; team submissions are possible.

Apply via the MCI contest page using the provided 'Apply now' link on the MCI website.