Finalists gear up for European Inventor Award 2014
Fifteen pioneering inventors and teams have been named as finalists for the European Inventor Award 2014, presented by the European Patent Office (EPO) at a gala ceremony in Berlin, Germany, on 17 June.
Scientists, engineers and inventors in five categories, whose inventions have made a major contribution towards social, technological and economic progress, will be honoured.
A total of 300 inventors and inventor teams were put forward for this year’s award, fifteen of whom were selected as finalists by the international jury. This year’s inventions cover the fields of biotechnology, construction, environment, mechanics, medical technology and pharmaceuticals, telecommunications and traffic safety.
“The work of these outstanding inventors is not only proof of Europe’s own capacity as a leading innovator in trailblazing technologies,” said EPO President Benoît Battistelli. “It also shows that Europe is a general hub of innovation, offering an attractive environment for inventors from across the globe to bring their efforts to fruition and, at the same time, for the flourishing of its own home-grown inventions. This is decisive for fostering and maintaining a spirit of innovation from which society as a whole, in every economic region, stands to benefit.”
