2026 activities

Discover the activities and projects we will support through our grants in 2026. These initiatives were designed to inspire children and young people to explore science, innovation, and creativity. By fostering these efforts, we aim to ignite curiosity and encourage the next generation.  

Verónica Felício (PT) 

From Field to Fork: Exploring Science, Sustainability, and Conscious Consumption

Place of implementation of activity: Portugal

This activity received a grant of €2 000

 

 

Elvira Fortunato (PT) (European Inventor Award 2016)

One-Week Science – Hands-on Sustainable Electronics

Place of implementation of activity: Portugal

This activity received a grant of €2 000

Skaistė Dreskinienė (LT)

Workshops on Microplastics and Sustainability in Agriculture

Place of implementation of activity: Lithuania

This activity received a grant of €2 000

 

Artūras Polita (LT)

Hands-on Chemistry and Space Science Demonstrations

Place of implementation of activity: Lithuania

This activity received a grant of €2 000

 

 

Iglė Vepštaitė-Monstavičė (LT)

The Invisible World: Learning and Experimenting with Microbes

Place of implementation of activity: Lithuania

This activity received a grant of €2 000

 

 

Marco Donolato (IT) (European Inventor Award 2021)

Inventors in Action: From Idea to Prototype

Place of implementation of activity: Denmark

This activity received a grant of €2 000

 

 

 

Elmars Baltins (LV)

Inventors’ Lectures and Workshops in Riga Secondary Schools

Place of implementation of activity: Latvia

This activity received a grant of €2 000

 

 

 

Ivans Griņevičs (LV)

Young Inventors Lab: Exploring Innovation with Experts

Place of implementation of activity: Latvia

This activity received a grant of €2 000

 

 

Dina Popluga (LV)

Bioeconomy Alternatives in our Everyday Life

Place of implementation of activity: Latvia

This activity received a grant of €2 000

Anita Gerina-Ancane (LV)

TRIZ Theory for STEM Creativity (girls focus)

Place of implementation of activity: Latvia

This activity received a grant of €2 000

 

Cornel Amariei (RO)

Social Deep-Tech Innovation for the Blind – .lumen Workshop

Place of implementation of activity: Romania

This activity received a grant of €2 000

 

 

Alina-Elena Lupulescu (RO)

Robo-Island: Beginner Robotics and Storytelling

Place of implementation of activity: Romania

This activity received a grant of €2 000

 

 

Dimitrie-Cristian Fodor (RO)

Invent, Inspire, Interact: A Practical Journey through Intellectual Property and Engineering

Place of implementation of activity: Romania

This activity received a grant of €4 000

 

 

Adrian Boncea (RO)

RoboȘcoala: Robotics and 3D Printing Workshops

Place of implementation of activity: Romania

This activity received a grant of €2 000

 

Maria Vircikova (SK)

XR Workshops on Sustainable Electric Vehicle Manufacturing

Place of implementation of activity: Slovakia

This activity received a grant of €2 000

 

 

Jean Luc Issler (FR) (European Inventor Award 2017)

Talk on Innovation and Space Electronics

Place of implementation of activity: Slovakia

This activity received a grant of €4 000

 

 

 

Krasto Notskov (BG)

Skedu Pro Kit Electric

Place of implementation of activity: Bulgaria

This activity received a grant of €2 000

 

Ralitsa Zayakova-Krushkova (BG) Activity 1

Future Builders: Youth, Innovation & the SDGs

Place of implementation of activity: Bulgaria

This activity received a grant of €2 000

Ralitsa Zayakova-Krushkova (BG) Activity 2

Fuelling Futures: A Journey Through Curiosity, Creativity & Innovation

Place of implementation of activity: Bulgaria

This activity received a grant of €2 000

 

 

Vladimir Bozhilov (BG)

Mission: Space. Bulgaria, Children, and our Future Among the Stars

Place of implementation of activity: Bulgaria

This activity received a grant of €2 000

 

Maria del Carmen Serna Moreno (ES)

Build Like an Engineer: Exploring Structures with Magnets

Place of implementation of activity: Spain

This activity received a grant of €2 000

 

 

Evaristo Alfaya (ES)

Hydrogen Horizons: Exploring Clean Energy Through Innovation

Place of implementation of activity: Spain

This activity received a grant of €2 000

 

Luis Chimeno Moral (ES) (Young Inventors Prize 2025)

How to be an Inventor?

Place of implementation of activity: Spain

This activity received a grant of €2 000

 

 

 

Pilar Maria Granado Garcia (ES) (Young Inventors Prize 2025)

Biosensors

Place of implementation of activity: Spain

This activity received a grant of €2 000

 

 

 

Pablo José Sosa Dominguez (ES) (Young Inventors Prize 2025)

How to be an Inventor?

Place of implementation of activity: Spain

This activity received a grant of €2 000

 

 

 

Saioa Herrero Villalibre (ES)

Inventing the Future: Exploring Everyday Innovation Through Stories, Patents, and Prototypes

Place of implementation of activity: Spain

This activity received a grant of €2 000

 

 

Jesús Manuel Rodríguez Rego (ES)

STEM Tracks: A Circuit of Technology and Talent

Place of implementation of activity: Spain

This activity received a grant of €2 000

 

Candela Segarra Alemela (ES)

C0₂ and its Influence on our Planet

Place of implementation of activity: Spain

This activity received a grant of €2 000

Jose Angel Avila Rodriguez (ES) (European Inventor Award 2017) Activity 1

Introducing Spanish and International Youth to a European Success Story & Dreaming of Satellites

Place of implementation of activity: Spain

This activity received a grant of €4 000

 

 

Jose Angel Avila Rodriguez (ES) (European Inventor Award 2017) Activity 2

Introducing Austrian and International Youth to a European Success Story & Dreaming of Satellites

Place of implementation of activity: Austria

This activity received a grant of €4 000

 

 

Jose Angel Avila Rodriguez (ES) (European Inventor Award 2017) Activity 3

Introducing Croatian and International Youth to a European Success Story & Dreaming of Satellites

Place of implementation of activity: Croatia

This activity received a grant of €4 000

 

 

Jose Angel Avila Rodriguez (ES) (European Inventor Award 2017) Activity 4

Introducing Czech and International Youth to a European Success Story & Dreaming of Satellites

Place of implementation of activity: Czechia

This activity received a grant of €4 000

 

 

Barbora Mikulecka (CZ)

Science on Stage: Inspiring Young Minds

Place of implementation of activity: Czechia

This activity received a grant of €2 000

 

 

Pavel Jirman (CZ)

Inventors in the Making: A Week of Creativity and Innovation for Kids

Place of implementation of activity: Czechia

This activity received a grant of €2 000

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Romana Nováková (CZ)

Time-Travel Through Science: Experiments in Costume

Place of implementation of activity: Czechia

This activity received a grant of €2 000

 

 

 

Olga Zimmermannová (CZ)

Physiological Chambers of Discovery: Engaging Youth in Health, Memory, and Sustainability

Place of implementation of activity: Czechia

This activity received a grant of €2 000

 

Yuriy Petrenko (CZ)

Hands-On Workshops in Bioengineering

Place of implementation of activity: Czechia

This activity received a grant of €2 000

 

 

Kristi Paas (EE)

My Sustainable Breakfast Choices

Place of implementation of activity: Estonia

This activity received a grant of €2 000

 

Karoliine Tatunts (EE)

How to Solve STEAM Problem Tasks?

Place of implementation of activity: Estonia

This activity received a grant of €2 000

 

 

 

Iuliia Vetik (EE)

CO₂ Explorers: Discovering the Power of an Invisible Gas

Place of implementation of activity: Estonia

This activity received a grant of €2 000

 

Darja Saar (EE)

Mission: Earth – Inventing Solutions for a Sustainable Tomorrow

Place of implementation of activity: Estonia

This activity received a grant of €2 000

 

Jaana Taar (EE)

The Science of Saving Food: Hands-On Workshop on Waste and Innovation

 

Place of implementation of activity: Estonia

This activity received a grant of €2 000

 

Tomi Zlatar (HR) (IE)

Dream-it, Plan-it, Do-it: A Journey from Student to Scientist and Beyond

Place of implementation of activity: Croatia and Ireland

This activity received a grant of €4 000

 

 

 

Fionn Ferreira (PT) (IE) (Young Inventors Prize 2023) Activity 1

Mission Microplastics: Science for a Cleaner Future

Place of implementation of activity: The Netherlands

This activity received a grant of €2 000

 

Fionn Ferreira (PT) (IE) (Young Inventors Prize 2023) Activity 2

Mission Microplastics: Science for a Cleaner Future

Place of implementation of activity: Ireland

This activity received a grant of €2 000

 

Rhona Togher (IE) (European Inventor Award 2023)

From Classroom to Startup: A Journey of Creativity and Engineering

Place of implementation of activity: Ireland

This activity received a grant of €2 000

 

 

Klarens Hoxha (AL)

Future Makers: Robotics Fair & Workshop

Place of implementation of activity: Albania

This activity received a grant of €2 000

 

 

 

Richard Palmer (UK) (European Inventor Award 2019) Activity 1

Design Fusion: From Research to Reality

Place of implementation of activity: United Kingdom

This activity received a grant of €2 000

 

 

 

Richard Palmer (UK) (European Inventor Award 2019) Activity 2

How do I Make my Homework Better with Technology

Place of implementation of activity: United Kingdom

This activity received a grant of €2 000

 

 

 

Samuel Muyita (UG) (Young Inventors Prize 2025)

Invent the Future: Green Tech & Innovation Lab

Place of implementation of activity: United Kingdom

This activity received a grant of €2 000

Zeynep Behram (UK)

STEM for Sustainability: Empowering Young Inventors with Purpose and Technology

Place of implementation of activity: United Kingdom

This activity received a grant of €2 000

 

Ivan Nourdin (LU)

AI for Good: Designing Apps to Tackle Global Challenges

Place of implementation of activity: Luxembourg

This activity received a grant of €2 000

 

 

 

Karlheinz Brandenburg (DE) (European Inventor Award 2006)

Hear the Future: Interactive Audio Tech and Innovation Experience

Place of implementation of activity: Germany

This activity received a grant of €2 000

 

 

Giordano Rossi (IT)

Local Innovator - Workshops to Reach Innovation Through STEM Disciplines

Place of implementation of activity: Italy

This activity received a grant of €4 000

 

 

Johan Martens (BE) (European Inventor Award 2022)

The Waterlab Returns: Turning Air into Water with Science

Place of implementation of activity: Belgium

This activity received a grant of €4 000

 

 

Ourania Miliou (CY)

The Code of Ada

Place of implementation of activity: Cyprus

This activity received a grant of €2 000

 

Jean Luc Issler (FR) (European Inventor Award 2017)

Talk on Innovation and Space Electronics

Place of implementation of activity: France

This activity received a grant of €2 000

 

 

Valentyn Frechka (UA) (Young Inventors Prize 2024)

From Nature to Packaging

Place of implementation of activity: France

This activity received a grant of €2 000

 

Khaoula Ben Ahmed (TN) (Young Inventors Prize 2024)

Technology for Inclusion: Empowering the Elderly and People with Disabilities

Place of implementation of activity: France

This activity received a grant of €4 000

 

Chloé Carriere (CH)

Science Communication

Place of implementation of activity: Switzerland

This activity received a grant of €2 000

 

 

 

Bojan Ciric (RS)

RePET3D

Place of implementation of activity: Serbia

This activity received a grant of €2 000

 

Melek Akcadogan Pellegatta (TR)

From Seeds to Soil

Place of implementation of activity: Türkiye

This activity received a grant of €2 000