European Inventor Award winners by year
European Patent Office · Regional award · usually Jul · next expected Jul 2028 · 1 edition loaded
European Inventor Award 2026
Announced Jul 2, 20266 of 6 winners
| Winner | Source | |
|---|---|---|
| Angeliki TriantafyllouIndustry | Industry | |
| Franck ZalSMEs | SMEs | |
| Adrian V.S. HillResearch | Research | |
| Yu Haijun and Xie YinghaoNon-EPO Countries | Non-EPO Countries | |
| Rainer MarquardtLifetime Achievement | Lifetime Achievement | |
| Yu Haijun and Xie YinghaoPopular Prize | Popular Prize |
Source: epo.org/en/news-events/news/european-inventor-award-2026-winners-revealed
About this award
The European Patent Office's award for inventors whose patented work has changed industries and lives, in Industry, SMEs, Research, Non-EPO Countries and Lifetime Achievement categories plus a public Popular Prize.
| 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 |