EU Prize for Women Innovators 2026: the winners | Ethical Marketing News
The European Commission announced the 2026 winners of the European Prize for Women Innovators, highlighting women's contributions to innovation across three categories.Summary
The European Commission announced the winners of the 12th edition of the European Prize for Women Innovators on 4 June 2026 at the EIC Summit in Brussels. The prize recognizes women driving innovation in three categories: Women Innovators, Rising Innovators, and EIT Women Leadership. Winners include Katerina Spranger (Ukraine/UK) for biomedical engineering, Elena Heber (Germany) in digital therapeutics, and Judit Camargo Sanromà (Spain) in sustainable cosmetics. Rising Innovators featured Marta Oliveira (Belgium) in space logistics and Judit Giró Benet (Spain) in cancer detection. EIT Women Leadership honorees were Ella Frances Cullen (Portugal) in blockchain traceability, Stefania Raimondo (Italy) in plant-based nanovesicles, and Neide Vieira (Portugal) in graphene-based biosensors. The prize underscores women's pivotal role in fostering innovation and addressing global challenges through technology and science.
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