Friday, February 3, 2023
  • About Us
  • Contact
  • Privacy Policy
  • Disclaimer
  • Terms and Conditions
  • Refund and Cancellation policy
Startup Terminal
  • News
    • News
    • Funding
    • Tie-up
    • Acquisition
    • Launch
    • Australia Startup News
    • Singapore Startup News
    • India Startup News
    • UAE Startup News
    • UK Startup News
    • US Startup News
  • Feature
  • Interview
  • Technology
  • Video
  • Events
  • Variety
  • Special Initiatives
    • Startup Terminal 40 Under 40
  • Login
No Result
View All Result
Startup Terminal
Home Events

European Inventor Award 2021: Meet some of today’s most inspiring innovators at digital event on 17 June

StartUp Terminal Bureau by StartUp Terminal Bureau
June 9, 2021
in Events
0
European Inventor Award 2021

European Inventor Award 2021

157
SHARES
2k
VIEWS
Share on FacebookShare on Twitter

  • The Indian public is invited to vote online for their favourite inventor to win the Popular Prize; poll open now at popular-prize.epo.org
  • Indian-American chemist Sumita Mitra among finalists to vote for

New Delhi, India, June 9, 2021 – The European Patent Office (EPO) is hosting the first-ever digital edition of the European Inventor Award ceremony on Thursday, 17 June, which viewers will be able to watch at inventoraward.org. The ceremony, an important event in the science and innovation calendar, will give audiences around the globe an opportunity to learn about outstanding inventors from Europe and beyond who have devised ingenious solutions to some of today’s most pressing problems. The 15 Award finalists have made significant advances in fields ranging from diagnostics and ultrasound imaging to biometrics, sustainable plastic production and wildlife protection.

Related posts

Vodacom Journalist of the Year Awards 2022

Entries to the Vodacom Journalist of the Year Awards 2022 are now open

August 16, 2022
NTT DATA Launches Hackathon for AI Innovations in Healthcare

NTT DATA Launches Hackathon for AI Innovations in Healthcare

March 28, 2022

Awards will be presented to the winners of each of the five categories: Industry, Research, SMEs, Non-EPO countries, and Lifetime achievement, in addition to the winner of the Popular Prize, who is selected by the public. Through short films and interviews, and featuring elements of extended reality, the action-packed ceremony will highlight the stories of these remarkable individuals and teams who through their creativity, hard work and perseverance have pushed the boundaries of innovation to develop inventions that are improving our daily lives.

Public vote is open for the Popular Prize

The public is invited to vote for their favourite inventor for the European Inventor Award 2021 Popular Prize, among them Indian-American chemist Sumita Mitra for her pioneering use of nanotechnology in dentistry.

While the winners of the Award’s five categories are selected by an independent international jury, it is the public alone that decides who receives the Popular Prize. Voting is easy and open to everyone. Votes can be cast anytime until 17 June at popular-prize.epo.org for inventors or teams of inventors from among this year’s 15 finalists. The winner will be announced during the Award ceremony.

The 15 finalists of the European Inventor Award 2021 are:

Industry

  • Norwegian inventor Per Gisle Djupesland has developed a device for administering medicine via the nose using the patient’s own exhaled breath.
  • German chemists Christoph Gürtler, Walter Leitner and their team are using carbon dioxide to make greener plastics.
  • Dutch engineer Jan van der Tempel is making transfer to and from offshore platforms safer for people. 

Research

  • Marco Donolato (Italy/Denmark) and team have invented a device that uses magnetic nanoparticles to detect dengue fever and other infectious diseases.
  • Robert N. Grass (Austria) and Wendelin Stark (Switzerland) have developed a robust method of DNA-based data storage. 
  • French researchers Mathias Fink and Mickael Tanter invented a novel ultrasound imaging method using shear waves.

Non-EPO countries

  • Chinese researchers Bo Pi and Yi He (China) have enabled fingerprint sensors in our smartphones to detect both fingerprints and the presence of blood flow – making them much more secure.
  • Kim Lewis and Slava S. Epstein (USA) have developed a device that enables scientists to cultivate previously inaccessible microbes for drug development.
  • Indian-American chemist Sumita Mitra has invented a nanomaterial-based dental filler that has brought us more robust, durable and aesthetically pleasing fillings. 

SMEs

  • Spanish entrepreneur Carmen Hijosa (Spain) has created a new material made of pineapple leaves as an alternative to leather.
  • British brothers Ben and Pete Kibel have created an innovative fishing hook cover that can prevent commercial longline fishing from killing seabirds.
  • Swedish innovators Henrik Lindström and Giovanni Fili (Sweden) have developed improved flexible solar cells to power our electronic devices.

Lifetime achievement

  • German scientist Metin Colpan has invented efficient tools to analyse nucleic acids, paving the way for rapid and effective genetic data analysis.
  • The work of German physicist Karl Leo has led to the development of highly efficient, cost-effective organic light-emitting diodes (OLEDs) now found in the screens we use every day.
  • Serbian-American biomedical engineer Gordana Vunjak-Novakovic has devised a novel approach to tissue engineering, opening new horizons in regenerative medicine.

More information

  • Watch the ceremony
  • Popular Prize
Tags: European Inventor Award 2021
Previous Post

Talent Acquisition – 60% of organisations looking to hire, reveals Mercer

Next Post

Mswipe develops industry-first MSME score for risk-based credit

Next Post
Mswipe develops industry first MSME score for risk based credit

Mswipe develops industry-first MSME score for risk-based credit

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

RECOMMENDED NEWS

Delhi based Bootstrapped startup Videovibe selected for FBstart program of Facebook

Delhi based Bootstrapped startup Videovibe selected for FBstart program of Facebook

6 years ago
Union Budget 2021-22 Wishlist: Sudhir Kothari, Founder and CEO, Embee Software

Union Budget 2021-22 Wishlist: Sudhir Kothari, Founder and CEO, Embee Software

2 years ago
Silicon Valley based Firework is now launched in India

Silicon Valley based Firework is now launched in India

3 years ago
Lalamove Pay-On-Delivery Customer Purchases Revealed

Lalamove Pay-On-Delivery Customer Purchases Revealed

6 years ago

POPULAR NEWS

  • Arpita Mehta, Fashion Designer

    International Women’s Day Interview: Arpita Mehta, Fashion Designer

    327 shares
    Share 131 Tweet 82
  • Magma raises $515k pre-seed funding led by WEH Ventures

    293 shares
    Share 117 Tweet 73
  • Interview: Aneesha Dalal, Master Instructor and Principal Dancer at The SHIAMAK Dance Academy

    264 shares
    Share 106 Tweet 66
  • Interview: Tushar Jain, Founder & Managing Director of HSCVPL

    252 shares
    Share 101 Tweet 63
  • Five Management Consultancy Trends for 2021

    239 shares
    Share 96 Tweet 60
Startup Terminal

Startup Terminal is a leading global news portal for Technonolgy, Startups and Business Enterprises.
Startup Terminal is an official media partner to the following global events/forums-

MWC 4YFN, Barcelona, Spain
ConnecTechAsia, Singapore
NXTAsia, Singapore
Africa Com, Cape Town, South Africa
Converge Events, Singapore
young Startup Ventures, USA

Marketing: marketing@startupterminal.com
Editorial: editorial@startupterminal.com

Follow us on social media:

Latest News

  • Startup Credential Sentry automates occupational license verification
  • Acronis End-of-Year Cyber Threats Report 2022
  • Tracxn releases its Fintech India Report – 2022
  • Giga Fun Studios raises $2.4Mn in Seed Round
  • WorkIndia raises $12 Million in Pre-Series B funding
  • Zoomcar appoints Ashu Singhal as Chief Technology & Product Officer
  • Healthcare AI Firm Qritive Raises $7.5M
  • LenDenClub appoints Nirmal K. Rewaria as Chief Business Officer – Investments
  • 3.64 lakh jobs are likely to be created by GCCs in 2023

Latest Tweets from Startup Terminal

Recent News

Startup Credential Sentry automates occupational license verification

Startup Credential Sentry automates occupational license verification

January 21, 2023
Acronis End-of-Year Cyber Threats Report 2022

Acronis End-of-Year Cyber Threats Report 2022

January 20, 2023
Tracxn releases its Fintech India Report - 2022

Tracxn releases its Fintech India Report – 2022

January 19, 2023
Giga Fun Studios raises $2.4Mn in Seed Round

Giga Fun Studios raises $2.4Mn in Seed Round

January 11, 2023
  • About Us
  • Contact
  • Privacy Policy
  • Disclaimer
  • Terms and Conditions
  • Refund and Cancellation policy

© 2022 Startup Terminal - Leading Global News portal for Startup news, Tech news, & Business news Startup Terminal.

No Result
View All Result
  • News
    • News
    • Funding
    • Tie-up
    • Acquisition
    • Launch
    • Australia Startup News
    • Singapore Startup News
    • India Startup News
    • UAE Startup News
    • UK Startup News
    • US Startup News
  • Feature
  • Interview
  • Technology
  • Video
  • Events
  • Variety
  • Special Initiatives
    • Startup Terminal 40 Under 40

© 2022 Startup Terminal - Leading Global News portal for Startup news, Tech news, & Business news Startup Terminal.

Welcome Back!

Login to your account below

Forgotten Password?

Retrieve your password

Please enter your username or email address to reset your password.

Log In