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US scientists Neeka and Leila Mashouf are in top 10 innovators of the Young Inventors Prize 2025
08-May-2025
The global textile industry is one of the most environmentally damaging supply chains, contributing up to 8% of global CO₂ emissions, according to theUnited Nations Environment Programme (UNEP).The textile value chain alone is projected to generate 2.7 billion tons of CO₂ annually by 2030, ...
Lithuanian team in top 10 innovators of the Young Inventors Prize 2025
08-May-2025
Enzymes are critical to industries ranging from medicine and agriculture to chemical manufacturing, yetthe traditionaldevelopment of these biological catalysts relies on modifying existing natural enzymes. This top-down approach often limits efficiency and adaptability. Laurynas Karpus (30), ...
Prize recognises innovators under 30 who are tackling Global Challenges through groundbreaking science and technology
07-May-2025
The European Patent Office (EPO) has announced the top 10 global innovators for the first standalone edition of the Young Inventors Prize 2025. These innovators, known as Tomorrow Shapers, are under 30 and have been recognised for their groundbreaking contributions to sustainability, healthcare, ...
With nearly 1,500 entities, Europe hosts a larger number of cancer-related startups than the US
04-Feb-2025
Cancer remains a major health threat in Europe, which accounts for nearly 25% of global cases and over 20% of deaths, despite having less than 10% of the world's population[1]. Technological advancements are improving survival rates, with European healthcare systems showcasing excellence in ...
New EPO study helps assess the size of the funding gap for European startups
20-Jan-2025
Tech startups hold significant potential to drive innovation and progress. They also present unique challenges that only investors with expertise in IP are well-equipped to tackle effectively. A new report published today by the European Patent Office (EPO) sheds light on the investors who are ...
High concentrations of academic patents at some universities and in some countries
23-Oct-2024
European universities are behind more than 10% of all patent applications filed at the EPO from within Europe. However, wide variations in patterns of ownership and commercialisation are much in evidence. Europe’s universities are becoming increasingly vibrant workshops for many inventions in ...
Dame Carol Robinson opened a new era for protein analysis and drug development
27-Jun-2024
British scientist Dame Carol Robinson, Professor of Chemistry at the University of Oxford and a trailblazer in the field of mass spectrometry, has dedicated her career to exploring the molecular makeup of proteins within their native environments. Her pioneering work has paved the way for ...
Ukrainian scientist selected as a finalist for the Young Inventors Prize 2024
11-Jun-2024
According to theWorld Wildlife Fund (WWF), the pulp and paper industry is one of the largest industrial sectors in the world and has an enormous influence on global forests. This sector accounts for 13–15% of total wood consumption and uses between 33–40% of all industrial wood traded globally. ...
Dutch scientist selected as a finalist for the Young Inventors Prize 2024: Her startup focuses on the most common types of infection
11-Jun-2024
According to a study published in The Lancet, one in eight global deaths in 2019 was caused by common bacterial infections, which are the second leading cause of death worldwide. Due to slow or ineffective diagnostics many treatments are carried out with limited information on the condition, ...
Biotechnology sector leads in the use of patents and trade marks, with nearly half of the sector’s startups seeking these essential rights
19-Oct-2023
the European Patent Office (EPO) and the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) have published a new joint study highlighting how much patents and trade marks can boost the success of European startups. The report shows that, on average, startups that possess these two types of ...
