Award ceremonies at digitalBAU 2026
Experience the innovations and award winners up close at the prestigious product awards ceremony.
As one of the leading trade fairs for the construction industry, we are delighted to present a special highlight: prestigious award ceremonies that are firmly established in our programme. These awards recognise outstanding innovations, sustainable projects and forward-looking solutions—and reflect the high quality standards of our industry.
The award ceremonies at digitalBAU offer trade visitors a unique opportunity to experience the best developments and trends live. They are an important meeting place for experts, decision-makers and innovators to exchange ideas, inspire each other and make valuable contacts. Take advantage of this opportunity to network with the best in the industry and experience the value of the digital construction world up close.
Be there when innovations are honoured and experience the digital future of construction at digitalBAU—the platform that makes the progress of our industry visible!
German Construction Award 2026: The ‘Oscar’ of the construction industry
This event is the most important award for innovative companies and projects in the construction and real estate industry. The new concept opens the stage even more to forward-looking topics such as artificial intelligence, robotics and sustainable, recyclable construction. With numerous new award categories, the event showcases the diverse developments and significant contribution of the industry to the future of our country. A highlight for everyone who wants to play an active role in shaping the future of construction!
Tuesday, March 24, 2026, from 16:00 to 18:00
Organiser: Bauverlag
Competition “Auf IT gebaut—Bauberufe mit Zukunft”: The winners 2026
This prestigious award for young talent is presented in the competition categories of civil engineering, construction process management, architecture, and crafts and technology. It recognises exceptional digital solutions with high practical relevance for the construction industry. The secial start-up award and the Ed. Züblin AG special award will also be presented in 2026.
The prizes will be presented by the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy (requested) at digitalBAU 2026 on March 25, 2026 at 14:00.
The winners will present their award-winning work themselves at the award ceremony. Stay tuned!
Wednesday, March 25, 2026, from 14:00 to 16:00
Organiser: RG-Bau at the RKW Competence Centre
Founders Fight Night: The spectacle of innovation and ambition
Are you ready to experience an extraordinary event that embodies power, success and ambition? Welcome to Founders Fight Night—a platform where start-ups compete against each other to advance their businesses.
At Founders Fight Night, you are not just a visitor, but part of a community that witnesses the emergence of innovative ideas and potential collaborations. As one former participant put it: ‘It's not about how hard you hit. It's about how hard you can get hit and how far you can go.’
The expert jury asks tough ‘haymaker questions’ in the rounds and tries to influence the market. Founders Fight Night ends with a spectacular finale on 25 March 2026 and presents: A new Built Ecosystem Founders Fight Champion. No pitch event captivates the audience like Founders Fight Night.
Wednesday, March 25, 2026, from 16:00 to 18:00
Organiser: Founders Fight Club/Builders Tech Club
