As a reminder, the “Young Inventors Prize” created by the EPO in 2022, is awarded to inventors aged 30 and under. This prize is particularly aimed at ”\u00a0innovators who innovate with a purpose and contribute to the achievement of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)\u00a0“.<\/p>\n
Topping this year’s rankings in first place is 29-year-old Rochelle Niemeijer (Netherlands), who was honoured for devising an ”\u00a0AI-driven portable chemistry test kit that can quickly identify bacterial species causing common infections, such as urinary tract infections\u00a0” – Source EPO<\/p>\n
In second place, 23 year old Valentyn Frechka, (Ukraine) was selected for his ”\u00a0Method for transforming fallen leaves into sustainably made paper\u00a0” – Source EPO<\/p>\n
Finally, and to complete the winners podium, third place went to the Tunisian team of \u00a0Khaoula Ben Ahmed, Ghofrane Ayari, Souleima Ben Temime and Sirine Ayari, for developing an ”\u00a0Innovative smart wheelchair control system\u00a0” – Source EPO<\/p>\n
As for the 2025 edition of the \u201cYoung Inventors Prize\u201d, nominations are now open and candidate proposals may be submitted through the EPO website, by the deadline of 27 September 2024.<\/p>\n
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