The finalists
15 inventors from around the world have been nominated for this year’s Popular Prize.
They are in five categories: Industry, Lifetime Achievement, Non-EPO Countries, SMEs and Research.
Learn more about the finalists
The Popular Prize 2019
The European Inventor Award is one of Europe's most prestigious innovation prizes. Launched by the European Patent Office (EPO) in 2006, it honours inventors, individuals or teams, whose pioneering work improves our lives, advances technology and creates jobs.
Every year, the public can vote for their favourite inventor in the Popular Prize.
The winners in each category, and in the Popular Prize, will be announced at the Award ceremony in Vienna on 20 June.
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Vote & win
Vote & win
Vote for your favourite inventor on the website by simply entering your name and email address.
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Once you have verified and registered your email address with us, you will be entered into a prize draw.
Win
The lucky winners will be contacted once the voting has been finalised.
Win a great prize!
To show our appreciation for your participation, we are also giving you the chance to win a prize.
Prize: 15 x evaLIGHT personal air conditioners. evaLIGHT humidifies, purifies and chills air down to 17°C in a sustainable and healthy way.
Competition rules
The European Inventor Award and the Popular Prize lottery are organised by the European Patent Office (EPO). The Popular Prize scheme is regulated by German law.
- You can vote for an inventor more than once, provided it’s on different days.
- You can vote for multiple inventors each day.
- If you want to be included in the prize lottery, please check the relevant box while voting. Each time you vote, your chances to win your own prize increase.
- The total duration of the voting is five weeks, from 7 May 2019 to 16 June 2019.
- The winners of the prize lottery will be drawn at random by the EPO on 24 June.
- You must be at least 18 years old to take part in the Popular Prize vote.
- The winners of the prize lottery will be notified by e-mail and requested to respond within 7 days to provide their postal address.
- For more information, please read the Terms and Conditions, which you need to accept in order to be able to vote and participate in the lottery.