electronica awards—innovation worth recognizing
New ideas, pioneering technologies, and solutions for the future: the electronica awards put innovation in the spotlight. Discover outstanding projects, products, and developments—from student ideas and startups to forward-looking technologies from across the electronics industry.
COSIMA 2026: Students demonstrate the possibilities of microsystems technology.
Microsystems combine sensors, actuators, and control electronics to create smart solutions.
What new applications can be developed with them?
The COSIMA competition showcases exactly that. There is no set task. The teams identify everyday challenges and use them to develop ideas for innovative microsystems. In the grand finale, the teams present their solutions as functional prototypes, showcasing their technical skills and creativity.
Participating teams include those from Ruhr University Bochum, Schmalkalden University of Applied Sciences, the University of Freiburg, the Technical University of Munich, the Technical University of Hamburg, and the University of Duisburg-Essen.
Experience the projects live and support the COSIMA teams at the finals!
When?
November 12 and 13, 2026
Where?
Within East Entrance
Pitches
Friday, November 13, 09:30–11:30, electronica Stage, Hall A5, Booth 260
Award Ceremony
Friday, November 13, 13:00–14:00, electronica Stage, Hall A5, Booth 260
Fast Forward—Where ideas become tomorrow's technologies
New technologies require good ideas and people who can transform them into concrete solutions. This is precisely what electronica Fast Forward offers: For over ten years, this startup platform has provided young companies in the electronics and deep tech sectors with an international stage. The electronica Fast Forward Award honors exceptional innovations.
At electronica, selected startups present their innovations, ranging from new hardware solutions to forward-looking applications. They also present their technologies in live pitches and demonstrate the potential of their developments.
Come discover new technologies, meet the minds behind them, and see which ideas win over the judges at the electronica Fast Forward Award.
When?
November 13, 2026
Where?
The startups can be found in Hall B4, Booth 251.
Award ceremony
November 13, 12:00–13:00, Startup Stage, Hall B4, Booth 251.
Official Edge Product Awards at electronica – Innovations that Drive Edge Computing Forward
The fields of embedded computing, the Internet of Things (IoT), and edge artificial intelligence (AI) are evolving rapidly, as are the technologies that enable intelligent applications directly at the edge.
The electronica edge awards recognize the most innovative products and solutions presented at electronica. A panel of industry experts evaluates the submissions on a 10-point scale and selects the most compelling innovations in various edge technology areas.
The categories range from Edge AI, CRA & Security, and Embedded & Open Source Software & Tools to Open Hardware Standards and Edge Networking & Connectivity. The awards reflect the key building blocks of modern edge architectures.
Discover award-winning technologies and solutions for the next generation of edge systems.
When?
November 11, 2026
Where?
edge lab LIVE! Area, Hall C5, booth 100
Awards ceremony
Wednesday, November 11, 18:00–22:00, edge lab LIVE! Area, Hall C5, booth 100
