European Inventor Award winners by year
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European Inventor Award 2026
Announced Jul 2, 20266 of 6 people
| Winner | Source | |
|---|---|---|
| Angeliki Triantafyllou | - | |
| Franck Zal | - | |
| Adrian V.S. Hill | - | |
| Yu Haijun and Xie Yinghao | - | |
| Rainer Marquardt | - | |
| Yu Haijun and Xie Yinghao | - |
Source: epo.org/en/news-events/news/european-inventor-award-2026-winners-revealed
About this award
| Edition | Announced | Winners |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Jul 2, 2026 | 6 |
The next date is an estimate from the months past editions were announced (Jul); it changes when European Patent Office announces one.
| Item | What changed | |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 25, 2026 | European Inventor AwardSep 25, 2026 | New winnerAdded |
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