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The Young Inventors Prize 2025 ceremony to be held in Iceland

The Young Inventors Prize 2025 ceremony to be held in Iceland

11. July 2024

The European Innovation Award was presented during a ceremony in Malta on July 9. Guðmundur Fertram Sigurjónsson, founder and CEO of Kerecis, was nominated in the industry category for his innovative use of cod skin to heal wounds.

The European Innovation Award, presented by the European Patent Office (EPO), honors outstanding inventions that have received patents in Europe. It is one of the most prestigious innovation awards in Europe. Information about the award winners can be found on the official website of the award.

At the end of the ceremony, it was announced, much to the delight of those present, that the European Patent Office (EPO) will host the Young Inventors Prize in Iceland in 2025. This will be the first time a special event is dedicated to this prize, which was first introduced during the 2022 European Inventor Award ceremony.

The Young Inventors Prize rewards individuals who innovate with purpose and contribute to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Targeted at individuals aged 30 and under, the Prize highlights the transformative power of youth-driven solutions and recognizes the remarkable young people leading the way toward a more sustainable future.

At the Icelandic Intellectual Property Office, we eagerly anticipate welcoming a large group of young European entrepreneurs next spring.

Further details about the event, including dates and location, will be announced as the date approaches.

António Campinos, President of the EPO, Borghildur Erlingsdóttir, Director General of the Icelandic Intellectual Property Office, and Guðmundur Fertram Sigurjónsson, Founder and CEO of Kerecis.
António Campinos, President of the EPO, Borghildur Erlingsdóttir, Director General of the Icelandic Intellectual Property Office, and Guðmundur Fertram Sigurjónsson, Founder and CEO of Kerecis.
The evening before the award ceremony, a grand reception was held in the Barrakka Gardens in the capital city, Valletta.
The evening before the award ceremony, a grand reception was held in the Barrakka Gardens in the capital city, Valletta.
Godwin Warr, Director General of the Maltese Intellectual Property Office, welcomed the guests.
Godwin Warr, Director General of the Maltese Intellectual Property Office, welcomed the guests.
The Icelandic group at the award ceremony: Hrafn Guðmundsson, Guðmundur Fertram Sigurjónsson, Sigurbjörn Guðmundsdóttir, Fanney Kr. Hermannsdóttir, Eiríkur Sigurðsson, and Borghildur Erlingsdóttir.
The Icelandic group at the award ceremony: Hrafn Guðmundsson, Guðmundur Fertram Sigurjónsson, Sigurbjörn Guðmundsdóttir, Fanney Kr. Hermannsdóttir, Eiríkur Sigurðsson, and Borghildur Erlingsdóttir.
Representatives from the Icelandic Intellectual Property Office: Eiríkur Sigurðsson, Communications Manager, and Borghildur Erlingsdóttir, General Director.
Representatives from the Icelandic Intellectual Property Office: Eiríkur Sigurðsson, Communications Manager, and Borghildur Erlingsdóttir, General Director.
The award ceremony took place in a conference hall in Valletta, built in the 16th century, which previously served as a hospital.
The award ceremony took place in a conference hall in Valletta, built in the 16th century, which previously served as a hospital.
Guðmundur Fertram Sigurjónsson, Founder and CEO of Kerecis, was nominated for the award in the industry category. The award was given to Fiorenzo Dioni from Italy and Richard Oberle from Germany for their invention of a casting technology for aluminum that reduces carbon emissions in car manufacturing.
Guðmundur Fertram Sigurjónsson, Founder and CEO of Kerecis, was nominated for the award in the industry category. The award was given to Fiorenzo Dioni from Italy and Richard Oberle from Germany for their invention of a casting technology for aluminum that reduces carbon emissions in car manufacturing.