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News article19 March 2024Directorate-General for Neighbourhood and Enlargement Negotiations1 min read

Commission announces winners of the three categories of the European Prize for Women Innovators, from Türkiye, Spain and Ukraine

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The Commission announced the winners of the 10th edition of the European Prize for Women Innovators. In the Women Innovators category, the winner Rana Sanyal (Türkiye) is Chief Scientific Officer and Co-Founder of RS Research, which develops smart nanomedicines for targeted chemotherapy. María González Manso (Spain), the Rising Innovators' winner is the Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder of tucuvi, which automates follow-up phone consultations with empathetic artificial intelligence. The winner of the EIT Women Leadership prize is Yuliia Bialetska (Ukraine), Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder of S.lab, which develops alternatives to plastic foam packaging.

Iliana Ivanova, Commissioner for Innovation, Research, Culture, Education and Youth, said: "This edition of the European Prize for Women Innovators marks ten years of celebrating women who are leading the way in innovation and entrepreneurship across Europe. My warmest congratulations to all winners and runners-up. Their groundbreaking ideas, passion and determination inspire us all and remind us of the importance of fostering gender balance in Europe's innovation landscape."

The European Prize for Women Innovators is awarded to women from across the EU and countries associated to Horizon Europe, whose disruptive innovations are driving positive change for people and planet. The winners are chosen by an independent expert jury. The prize is managed jointly by the European Innovation Council and SMEs Executive Agency (EISMEA) and the European Institute for Innovation & Technology (EIT).

You will find more information on each prize category as well as the runners-ups here

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