Ars Electronica Media Service

(Linz/Brussels, June 25, 2024) The first STARTS Prize Africa received 405 submissions from 35 countries. The European Commission’s new initiative aims to promote innovation in Africa and future cooperation between Africa and Europe. The Grand Prize worth 15,000 euros goes to the project Balot NFT by the Congolese initiative CATPC.

(Linz/Brussels, June 24, 2024) 1,308 submissions from 81 countries were received for the European Commission’s STARTS Prize in 2024. The “Grand Prize – Innovative Collaboration” goes to the Arts at CERN program. The “Grand Prize – Artistic Exploration” was awarded to the project “Calculating Empires” by Kate Crawford and Vladan Joler.

(Linz, June 17, 2024) 2950 entries from 95 countries were submitted to the Prix Ars Electronica. The winners of four Golden Nicas, 12 Awards of Distinction, 38 Honorary Mentions, an Award for Digital Humanity and three main prizes have now been announced.