The Hungarian Bosch group and Richter Gedeon Nyrt. have jointly announced the BoschxRichter Prize for high school students for the first time, under the title “Design Tomorrow!”. The initiative aims to involve young people in science, technology and innovation by inviting proposals that address future challenges in health care and mobility with an eye on sustainability.
Who can apply and what is the task?
- High school students may enter in teams of up to three, supported by a supervising teacher. Teams should submit innovative ideas, inventions, devices or methods that could offer solutions to future challenges in healing and mobility, particularly with regard to sustainability.
- Written submissions must be uploaded by 25 February 2027 via the website www.boschxrichter.hu.
Program background
Bosch and Richter already cooperate on several initiatives: the companies jointly organize an annual Innovátorok Napja (Innovators’ Day) conference and run the BoschxRichter Industrial Innovation Prize for university students. This year’s expansion opens the door for secondary school pupils to present their ideas and engage with industry actors.
Awards and support
Winners receive a package of educational and material support:
- The winning team’s school will participate in a scientific education programme worth approximately HUF 1.5 million, organised by Bosch and Richter.
- The Hungarian Bosch group will deliver a comprehensive, practice-oriented AI training programme to the winning school, covering fundamentals, applications and ethical aspects of AI.
- Richter Gedeon Nyrt. will provide lectures on pharmaceutical research, self-knowledge and career orientation to give students insight into the industry and inspiration for further study.
- Each winning team member will receive digital equipment valued at HUF 300,000, and the supervising teacher will receive HUF 500,000 in professional support.
The jury
A respected professional jury will decide the winners. Jury members include:
- Beke Zsuzsa, Head of Group PR, CSR and Government Relations at Richter Gedeon Nyrt.
- Prof. Dr. Szántay Csaba, Scientific Chief Adviser and Head of Health and Education Support at Richter Gedeon Nyrt.
- Bodó Teodóra, Director of Communications and Government Relations at the Bosch Group in Hungary and the Adria region.
- Balog Péter Benedek, Head of Academic Relations at the Bosch Group in Hungary.
- Content creators Barabás László (Tech2) and Hadházi Renáta (Reni tanárnő), who are popular with younger audiences.
Why it matters
The competition provides early-stage support to talented students and strengthens links between schools and industry. Through project work, students gain practical insight into scientific and professional careers, while teachers benefit from professional development. By focusing on sustainable solutions in health and mobility, the initiative aims to promote technology- and knowledge-based approaches among the next generation.
For application details and further information, visit www.boschxrichter.hu.
