The European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) has announced the nominees for the 2025 EIT Awards. The awards are granted to outstanding innovators from across the EIT network for their breakthrough solutions in fields ranging from health tech, the circular economy, and critical raw materials to AI-driven advances and sustainable urban mobility.
This year, nominees represent the following countries: Estonia, Finland, France, Guyana, Hungary, Indonesia, Italy, Poland, Spain, Sweden, the Netherlands, and the USA. A complete list of nominees can be found here.
The nominees will compete in the following categories:
- EIT Changemaker Award– recognising leaders within the EIT Community and beyond, whose activities and achievements generate a significant social impact.
- EIT Innovation Team Award – celebrating diverse groups that have developed a unique product, service, or process with high added value and breakthrough potential.
- EIT Venture Award – highlighting successful start-ups within the EIT Community that address societal challenges and show strong growth potential.
- EIT Public Award – the community’s favourite finalist, chosen by public vote. Online voting for the Public Award will open ahead of the ceremony at eitawards.eu.
Each award comes with a monetary prize of €50,000 (first place), €30,000 (second place), and €20,000 (third place). The Public Award has only one winner.
The winners will be announced at the 2025 EIT Innovation Awards Ceremony taking place on 25 November 2025 in Budapest, Hungary.
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