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European Inventor of the Year
Europe's highest distinction for inventors worldwide
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The European Inventor of the Year award is a tribute to those whose inventions have achieved an outstanding and enduring success in Europe.
Want to take part?
Find out how to enter yourself or propose someone else for the European Inventor of the Year awards.
Meet Erik De Clercq
European Inventor of the Year 2008 - lifetime achievement
The Belgian inventor was honoured in 2008 in the category "lifetime achievement" for his landmark contributions to antiviral treatment, including the development of the drug cocktail for AIDS.
Gala event
The next European Inventor of the Year awards will be presented on 28 April 2009 at the
Prague Castle,
Prague, Czech Republic
About the award
In 2006, the EPO and European Commission came together for the first time to honour inventors who had made a significant contribution to innovation in Europe. Awards are presented in four categories.
Nominees and winners
Read about the European Inventor of the Year nominees and the winners since 2006.
The story behind these remarkable technologies
This series puts the inventions into historical context, looking at how different fields have evolved over the years.