European TRIZ Student Award

Every year, the European TRIZ Campus honors outstanding student work that contributes to the further development and application of TRIZ. The award aims to connect students with experienced TRIZ experts at an early stage.

Invitation and benefits for award winners

Award-winning students are invited to the respective European TRIZ Campus event. We cover the costs of accommodation and conference fees. At the event, the award winners receive a certificate and a small gift. The work is presented in the form of a poster and/or a short presentation. Pin boards are available for this purpose.

Welcome to the 4th TRIZ-Anwendertag (User Day) 2026!

Students cannot apply themselves. The professional assessment of a mentor is decisive for the selection. This feedback enables a more objective evaluation, as students naturally tend to assess their own work too positively.

The prize deliberately does not include prize money. We do not want to create a performance-oriented competition, but rather to encourage students who have a genuine interest in TRIZ and are looking for professional exchange.

Application process

Mentor downloads the linked Excel template.
Expert assessment of the student’s work is completed in Excel.
Fill out the “Student Award Registration” form with the most important information about the work.
Upload the completed Excel file in the form.
Confirmation of receipt by email.
Decision by the board after the submission deadline.

Decision by the board after the submission deadline.

Student award for work in the 2025 summer semester

Submission deadline: January 6, 2026

Decision by the board in the following week. Feedback by January 9, 2026, at the latest.

Awards: Certificate, small gift, invitation to the general meeting and the TRIZ Expert Day on February 5-6, 2026. Accommodation and conference costs will be covered.

Student prize for work in the winter semester 2025/2026

Submission deadline: May 10, 2026

Decision in the following week. Feedback by May 15, 2026, at the latest.

Benefits: Certificate, small gift, invitation to the TRIZ User Day on June 9, 2026. Accommodation and conference costs will be covered.