The winners of the thirty sixth European Union Contest for Young Scientists (EUCYS) had been introduced in Riga, Latvia, on Friday 19 September. Young scientists from Canada, Czechia, Poland and Sweden had been awarded first prizes for his or her initiatives addressing societal challenges comparable to ecological monitoring in oceans, DNA replication initiation and utilising quantum spin to course of and retailer info.
Startups, Research and Innovation Commissioner Ekaterina Zaharieva (pictured) mentioned: “Congratulations to the winners of EUCYS 2025. Your expertise and dedication present why Europe should hold investing in younger scientists. The creativity and excellence of the subsequent era will hold Europe on the forefront of analysis and innovation. At the identical time, we should proceed to take a position considerably in Europe’s analysis and innovation to make sure that the very best minds select Europe.”
The European Commission launched the competition in 1989. From 15 to twenty September, Latvia hosted the occasion for the primary time, welcoming 133 high younger scientists aged 14 to twenty from 37 international locations within the EU and past, together with the US, Canada, China and South Korea.
Starting in 2026, EUCYS will be part of the broader initiative ‘Science Comes to Town’, which grants €6 million to as much as six cities within the EU and Horizon Europe related international locations to organise year-long programmes to carry science nearer to residents.
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