The ZAL.award 2026 is waiting for your submission!

Our ecosystem is working on great projects: solving problems, experimenting, confirming feasibility studies. Only: much of it remains invisible, even to potential partners or supporters. That’s exactly where the ZAL.award comes in. It’s not about the trophy on your desk (though you’ll get that too),  it’s about making your work visible at ZAL, on social media, in trade publications, presentations and beyond.

Submitting is simple: a poster showing your idea, a PDF telling your story (2–7 pages). That’s it.

TIP: The jury is particularly looking at three criteria. Collaboration: who are your partners and what expertise do they bring? Application: does your approach actually work in practice? Innovation: what sets your project apart from existing solutions?

We’re curious: what have you researched this year? Show us!

Submission deadline is Friday, October 2, 2026.

Find all details at: ZAL.award 2026