European Capital of Innovation Awards

Supported by the European Innovation Council, the European Capital of Innovation Awards contest is open for applications until 15 July 2021. The prize recognises cities’ role as catalysers of the local innovation ecosystem and stimulates new activities aimed to boost game-changing innovation.

The European Capital of Innovation category addresses cities with a population of minimum 250 000 inhabitants and rewards the winner with EUR 1 million and two runners up with EUR 100 000 each one.

The European Rising Innovative City category targets towns and cities with a population of 50 000 and up to 249 999 inhabitants and rewards the winner with EUR 500 000 and two runners up with EUR 50 000 each one.