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Innovators Under 35 Europe opens applications at Maker Faire Rome
Innovators Under 35 Europe launched at Maker Faire Rome on October 23, 2026, to recognize young people developing technology with scientific, economic or social impact.
The award is promoted by MIT Technology Review Italia, in collaboration with eFM and Opinno and supported by Eni and ROAD – Rome Advanced District.
Applications are open until May 15, 2027 for innovators under 35 from across Europe.
Entries will be judged in nine areas, including artificial intelligence, biotechnology, climate technologies and cybersecurity.
The organizers will select 35 winners at the end of the process.
The award aims to identify emerging talent and build a European community of innovators.
The first Italian awards ceremony is planned for autumn 2027.
Innovators Under 35 Europe opened its European application call at Maker Faire Rome 2026.
Applications are open from 23 October 2026 to 15 May 2027.
The initiative seeks young European talent developing technologies with scientific, economic and social impact.
Applicants will be assessed across nine impact areas, and 35 winners will be selected.
The awards ceremony will be held in Italy for the first time in autumn 2027.
- Who
- Innovators Under 35 Europe, promoted by MIT Technology Review Italia in collaboration with eFM and Opinno.
- What
- The European application call opened to identify young innovators under 35.
- When
- Applications are open from 23 October 2026 to 15 May 2027.
- Where
- The launch was presented at Maker Faire Rome 2026, at the Gazometro Ostiense in Rome.
- Why
- The initiative aims to identify and support young European talent developing technologies with scientific, economic and social impact.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
The initiative was presented at Maker Faire Rome 2026 and its European application call opened.
Applications are due to close.
The awards ceremony is scheduled to take place in Italy for the first time.
- Application period
- 23 October 2026 to 15 May 2027
- Winners
- 35
- Assessment areas
- 9
- Launch venue
- Gazometro Ostiense, Rome
- Awards ceremony
- Italy, autumn 2027
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With Innovators Under 35 Europe, we want to build a European community of innovators able to identify and bring out the talents who will build the future of our society