Patents on the soles of your shoes...: EPO – Young Inventors Awards 2025

Thursday, May 15, 2025

EPO – Young Inventors Awards 2025 – The Finalists

In 2025, the European Patent Office (EPO) is celebrating young inventors (30 years and under) inventors. Ten inventions have been shortlisted. The inventions fall within the framework of the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). A vast 15-year program designed to end world poverty, divided into 17 SDGs*.

The following ten inventions are in competition for a 2025 European Patent Prize:

Mark Kennedy Bantugon (Philippines): Material to prevent fuel leakages in planes

Alisha Fredriksson (Sweden/Canada) and Roujia Wen (China): Retrofit carbon capture system for cargo ships

Pilar Granado, Pablo Sosa Domínguez and Luis Chimeno (Spain): Smart labels for food

Laurynas Karpus, Vykintas Jauniškis and Irmantas Rokaitis (Lithuania): AI platform for creating and enhancing enzymes

Franziska Kerber (Austria): Sustainable paper components for electronic devices

Neeka Mashouf and Leila Mashouf (US): Process to transform CO₂ emissions into cellulose

Sandra Namboozo and Samuel Muyita (Uganda): Sachets for extending the shelf life of fruit

Mariana Pérez (Colombia): Air pollution capture and cleaning technology

Teja Potočnik (Slovenia): Automated manufacturing platform for nanomaterial-based semiconductor devices

Marie Perrin (France/US): Recycling rare earth elements from electronic waste

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* #1 No poverty, #2 Zero Hunger, #3 Good Health and Well-being, #4 Quality Education, #5 Gender Equality, #6 Clean Water and Sanitation, #7 Affordable and Clean Energy, #8 Decent Work and Economic Growth, #9 Industry, Innovation and infrastructure, #10 Reduced Inequalities, #11 Sustainable Cities and Communities, #12 Responsible Consumption and Production, #13 Climate Action, #14 Life below the Water, #15 Life on Land, #16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions and #17 Partnerships for the Goals.