Leipzig Future Prize (sustainability)
Leipziger Zukunftspreis 2026/27
EUR 12,000 in total: EUR 3,000 for sustainable small businesses, EUR 4,000 for new projects of initiatives, EUR 5,000 for long-running initiatives. Provided by Forum Nachhaltiges Leipzig with the City of Leipzig.
Key facts
- Amount
- EUR 12,000 in total: EUR 3,000 for sustainable small businesses, EUR 4,000 for new projects of initiatives, EUR 5,000 for long-running initiatives
- Duration
- Not fixed
- Type
- Prize
- Who receives it
- Founder or team
- Equity
- Equity-free
- Repayable
- No
- Stages
- Prototype, Pre-revenue, Revenue, Incorporated
- Solo founders
- Yes
- Full-time required
- No
- Company required
- Unclear
- University link required
- No
- Application languages
- DE
- Location
- Seat in Leipzig
Who can apply
- Business category: small and medium firms of any legal form with a seat in Leipzig
- Initiative categories: associations and civic initiatives
- Firms apply themselves through a five-step online form
What usually blocks applicants
- No sustainability practice to show yet
Deadline and timing
Next deadline: 30 November 2026
Apply by 30 Nov 2026; winners announced in spring 2027.
Frequently asked
How much does Leipzig Future Prize (sustainability) pay?
EUR 12,000 in total: EUR 3,000 for sustainable small businesses, EUR 4,000 for new projects of initiatives, EUR 5,000 for long-running initiatives
Who can apply for Leipzig Future Prize (sustainability)?
Business category: small and medium firms of any legal form with a seat in Leipzig Initiative categories: associations and civic initiatives Firms apply themselves through a five-step online form
When is the Leipzig Future Prize (sustainability) deadline?
Apply by 30 Nov 2026; winners announced in spring 2027.
Where do I apply for Leipzig Future Prize (sustainability)?
On the official page: https://nachhaltiges-leipzig.de/foerdern-unterstuetzen/foerdern-unterstuetzen-leipziger-zukunftspreis/. Applications are accepted in DE.
Do I have to pay back Leipzig Future Prize (sustainability) or give up equity?
No, it does not have to be paid back. It takes no equity.
Can solo founders apply for Leipzig Future Prize (sustainability)?
Yes, solo founders can apply.
Sources and verification
Checked on 9 October 2026. Facts read directly from the official source. This page is orientation, not an eligibility decision.
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