This will add 19 million people to the market of 330 million already covered by a single Unitary Patent.

Europe accounts for 40% of inventions in water-related technologies, according to EPO report

Cordelia Schmid's work has enabled AI to "see" by interpreting vast amounts of visual data instantaneously

29-year-old Dutch scientist Rochelle Niemeijer developed a kit to diagnose bacterial infections for better treatment decisions

23-year-old Ukrainian inventor Valentyn Frechka developed a method for recycling leaf litter into paper

Tunisian female engineers have developed a technology to operate wheelchairs using voice, brain signals, facial expressions or a touchpad

Fiorenzo Dioni and Richard Oberle’s die-casting machine reduces waste and energy consumption by producing larger parts with fewer components.

Masato Sagawa’s magnets are used in modern applications ranging from medical devices to wind turbines, electric cars and computer hard drives

Olga Malinkiewicz developed a technology to print lightweight solar cells, generating energy from sunlight and artificial light

The British chemist is honoured for her groundbreaking work in mass spectrometry, advancing drug discovery and personalised medicine