Prix Ars Electronica 2025

The Prix Ars Electronica is the most internationally renowned competition for artistic works at the interface of science and technology. It has been held annually since 1987 and is now considered the most highly endowed competition, with around 4,000 entries from more than 100 countries each year, testifying to the dynamism of international media art. With many images, texts and statements from the jury, the book brings together the works that were awarded in 2025 in the categories New Animation Art, Artificial Life & Intelligence, Digital Musics & Sound Art and u19-create your world The book also includes a best-of of the STARTS-Prize and STARTS-Prize Africa, which were awarded on behalf of the European Commission. The focus of this highly endowed competition was on innovative projects at the interface of science, technology and art (= Science, Technology and ARTS). The European Union Prize for Citizen Science, awarded for the third time on behalf of the European Commission, is also included in this catalog and the award-winning projects are presented in detail together with a statement from the jury.