Inspiring Inventors: Marie Perrin
Join the French American entrepreneur to hear about her remarkable scientific breakthrough for recycling rare earth elements from electronic waste.
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- Wednesday, 12 November
Driven by a lifelong passion for science and a commitment to environmental sustainability, Marie Perrin discovered an innovative method for recycling rare earth elements from electronic waste. Learn how the winner of the World Builder prize made the leap from lab to market, plus her tips for inventors and aspiring entrepreneurs.
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- Marie Perrin
Marie Perrin is co-founder of REEcover, a company that contributes to the circular economy by turning electronic waste into a valuable resource. Her lifelong interest in science inspired her to focus on rare earth elements (REEs), materials which are crucial for modern technology, and led to the discovery of a less toxic and more efficient method for recycling them. She received the EPO's 2025 World Builder Prize for her breakthrough, which makes rare earth recovery faster, cleaner and more sustainable when compared to traditional extraction and recycling.
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About Inspiring Inventors
Inspiring Inventors is a series offered by the European Patent Academy. Each edition features a former European Inventor Award or Young Inventors Prize finalist or winner, providing a unique opportunity to interact with these inventors. Viewers gain insight into the journey of bringing an invention to market and learn more about the technologies and trends shaping our world. The series is hosted by EPO patent examiner Edward Cooke.