While the Award recognise technological breakthroughs in multiple fields, it also casts a spotlight on the individuals who are contributing to societal impact.
Organised every year since 2006 by the European Patent Office (EPO), the European Inventor Award showcases inspiring ideas and underlines the role that inventors play in building a smarter, more sustainable world.
Anyone can play a role in assigning one of Europe's most prestigious innovation prizes by nominating an innovator before Monday, 3 October on EPO’s website.
The nomination categories are Industry, Research, Non-EPO countries, SMEs, Lifetime achievement, and Young Inventors prize. Check out the winners and finalists of the European Inventor Award 2022!
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Booster was recently featured in the 2025 edition of the Projects to Policy Seminar, one of the European Commission’s Directorate General HOME’s flagship events, held earlier this month, offering a valuable opportunity for EU-funded projects to learn more about the tailored and free-of-charge support services that Booster offers.
Booster is a collaborative support service designed to mentor EU-funded project researchers grow their project’s impact and real-world application. The process is hands-on and co-creative: Booster experts bring tailored advice and tools, while beneficiaries remain at the centre of the journey.
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Turning research findings into tangible benefits has proven challenging for many EU-funded projects. While Europe is a global leader in generating high-quality research, there’s a well-recognised struggle to translate these findings into market-ready solutions - known as the “European paradox”. Booster’s Go-To-Market support service is designed to address this issue, helping researchers bridge the gap between innovation and impact.
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On 22 November, the revamped and renamed Booster was officially launched at an exciting and fact-filled online event, hosted by the European Commission.