DMEA sparks Award

DMEA sparks award: Digital Health is looking for your ideas!
A total of €7,000 for the best thesis.

Every year at DMEA, the most outstanding bachelor's and master's theses in the fields of medical informatics, e-health, health IT, health management, health economics and healthcare management as well as related study programmes are honoured with the DMEA sparks Award.

A renowned jury of experts from science and industry selects the theses that offer particularly innovative and practice-oriented approaches to the sustainable improvement of digital healthcare.

The Path to the DMEA sparks award 2026:

• 1. Submission of the thesis via the portal (Application deadline until January 31, 2026)
  Bachelor's or master's thesis as a PDF, an abstract, and an explanation of its practical relevance.
• 2. Jury Evaluation Period (February 2026)
  The expert jury reviews all applications and nominates the five best theses in each category.
• 3. Creation of a short video by the finalists (max. 5 min)
  The videos will be included in the jury's evaluation and will automatically be entered into the vote for the Audience Award.
• 4. Live Pitch & Award Ceremony at the DMEA
  The 10 finalists will present their work to the audience at DMEA in Berlin on April 22, 2026. The three best bachelor's and master's theses and the Audience Award will then be announced live.
• 5. Prize money for the categories
  Bachelor: 1st place €1.500 – 2nd place €1.000 – 3rd place €500
  Master: 1st place €2.000 – 2nd place €1.000 – 3rd place €500
  Audience Award: €500