European Inventor Award 2021 finalists announced
Summary
“This year’s finalists for the European Inventor Award 2021 are shining examples of the ingenuity and creativity that support technological progress and pave the way for job creation and economic growth. “Each of the exceptional finalists is a trailblazer in their respective field, and has made a tangible contribution to overcoming some of society’s most pressing challenges, from turning carbon emissions into a resource to broadening our pool of antibiotics and more”. Their inventions cover a range of fields including disease diagnosis, biometrics, DNA storage, solar power, offshore access, bacteria cultivation, tissue engineering, RNA analysis, nasal drug delivery, longline fishing bycatch solutions and organic semiconductors. The 15 finalists in the five categories are: The Norwegian inventors medical device uses the noses natural form and function to improve nasal drug delivery and provide relief for various conditions. The Dutch engineers motion-compensated offshore access system works like a flight simulator in reverse, bringing together sensors, data processing and hydraulics to compensate for wave motion in real time.