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Call for Applications: Fujitsu NEXT IT Innovation Award 2026

A graphic banner for the "Fujitsu NEXT IT INNOVATION AWARD 2026" featuring blue polygonal shapes and network lines on a light background. The text calls for outstanding final theses and lists prize money of 1,000 Euros for Bachelor's and 1,500 Euros for Master's theses. © Fujitsu NEXT e. V.
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Fujitsu NEXT is accepting submissions for the IT Innovation Award 2026 for outstanding theses. Deadline is December 31, 2026.

Fujitsu NEXT e. V. has announced the "IT INNOVATION" Award 2026. The award is aimed at graduates in Information Systems, Computer Science, and related disciplines.

It recognizes outstanding Bachelor's and Master's theses that focus on practical IT innovations and the application of information technology in business contexts.

Key Facts:

  • Prize Money: €1,000 for the best Bachelor's thesis, €1,500 for the best Master's thesis
  • Requirements: Grade of 1.7 or better; thesis submitted after January 1, 2025
  • Submission Deadline: December 31, 2026

Required Application Documents:

  • Completed application form
  • Short CV
  • One copy of the thesis and a 1–2 page summary
  • Letter of recommendation from the supervising university lecturer

The award ceremony will take place in spring 2027 during a NEXT expert conference.

Further information and application documents are available on the Fujitsu NEXT website: https://www.fujitsu-next.com/it-innovation-award-2026/