Cooperation Creates the Future

Europe’s economic future will be built when exceptional knowledge and skills are systematically connected, shared, and advanced.

The MEISTERKREIS AWARD 2026 honors outstanding cross-industry and cross-border cooperations that create new economic, technological, or cultural impact.

November 3, 2026   ·   Haus der Kunst, Munich

All Nominees at Haus der Kunst

All nominated cooperations will be exhibited in a curated presentation at Haus der Kunst. Every idea, project, and partnership behind the nominations will be visible and tangible throughout the evening.

“in collaboration” by Tomás Saraceno

In parallel with the MEISTERKREIS AWARD, Haus der Kunst presents the major exhibition “in collaboration. Verwobene Welten” by artist Tomás Saraceno. Tomás Saraceno will open the evening in person with an impulse and share his perspective on how the new comes into being.

Exhibition view: Tomás Saraceno, in collaboration. Verwobene Welten, Haus der Kunst Munich
Tomás Saraceno in collaboration. Verwobene Welten, Haus der Kunst München, 2026 · Photo: Agostino Osio · © Haus der Kunst München, 2026

Winners 2025

Last year's winners demonstrate the breadth of successful cooperation – from technology and craftsmanship to mobility, space, culture, and hospitality.

Jury 2026

The jury brings together leading voices from business, science, and culture.

Smiling woman with light hair, wearing a buttoned shirt and necklace, standing outdoors near a tree.
Prof. Dr. Marion Ackermann
President, Stiftung Preußischer Kulturbesitz
Black and white portrait of a woman with shoulder-length hair wearing pearl earrings, a white blouse, and a dark blazer, smiling slightly.
Anne-Laure de Chammard
Member of the Executive Board, Siemens Energy
Smiling man wearing glasses, a suit jacket, white shirt, and tie with a blurred leafy background.
Prof. Dr. Justus Haucap
Director, Düsseldorf Institute for Competition Economics
Smiling man wearing glasses, a turtleneck, and a blazer, with a blurred outdoor background.
Prof. Dr. Markus Hilgert
President, Universität der Künste Berlin
Haus der Kunst Munich, lettering on the facade
Haus der Kunst München · Photo: Maximilian Geuter · © Haus der Kunst München