{"id":11959,"date":"2016-07-01T14:57:42","date_gmt":"2016-07-01T12:57:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/cms.munich-startup.net\/?p=11959"},"modified":"2021-03-30T14:58:13","modified_gmt":"2021-03-30T12:58:13","slug":"step-award","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cms.munich-startup.net\/en\/11959\/step-award\/","title":{"rendered":"Time is running out: STEP Award for tech, ICT and science startups"},"content":{"rendered":"

In order to promote expanding startups and give them important impulses for their successful development, the STEP Award<\/a> launched.
\n<\/strong><\/p>\n

Startups can apply until July 15 and secure a chance to win \u20ac100,000 in prize money. They also have access to a network of over 1,000 companies. The STEP Award prize and network are intended to pave the way for applicants to the decisive "STEP."<\/p>\n

Industry focus expanded to include technology and ICT<\/h3>\n

Initially launched as a competition with a focus on science, the focus has been broadened this year \u2014 growth companies with promising innovative products and services from the technology and ICT sectors can now also participate.<\/p>\n

In addition, a \u201cSpecial Sustainability Prize\u201d will be awarded in the area of energy and resource efficiency.<\/p>\n

Who can apply for the STEP Award?<\/h3>\n

You are an innovative and fast-growing young company in the sectors\u2026<\/p>\n

    \n
  • Science<\/strong> (Chemistry, Pharmaceuticals, Life Science, Bio- and Nanotechnology, Materials Science),<\/li>\n
  • technology<\/strong> (Clean and Greentech, Medical Technology, Hightech, Fintech, Insurtech) or<\/li>\n
  • ICT<\/strong> (Production of goods and services)<\/li>\n
  • and primarily in B2B business<\/strong> employed?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Then the STEP Award is right for you.<\/p>\n

    Click here for the application documents. If you're not a fast-growing company yourself but know a potential winner, startups can also be nominated.<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

    The STEP Award was launched ten years ago to support expanding startups and provide them with important impetus for their successful development. Startups can apply until July 15th and have the chance to win \u20ac100,000 in prize money. They also have access to a network of over 1,000...<\/p>","protected":false},"author":22,"featured_media":11962,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1,5635,78],"tags":[265,195,1781,1780,41,249],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nDie Zeit l\u00e4uft: STEP Award f\u00fcr Tech-, IKT- und Science Startups - Munich Startup<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Der STEP Award f\u00f6rdert Startups aus IKT, Science und Technologie. Neben 100.000 Euro Preisgeld profitieren die Gewinner vom Netzwerk. 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