CRG Innovator Award 2025

The CRG Innovator Award 2025 is now open for nominations. This award recognises exceptional researchers and scientific staff at CRG who have shown a sustained commitment to translation of their scientific discoveries into real-world applications. It honours those who go beyond academic excellence to engage in entrepreneurship, technology development, and collaboration with industry—driving innovation that addresses pressing societal needs. The winner will receive a €2000 prize to support further professional development in innovation and entrepreneurship.  

We would like to thank CRG Director Luis Serrano and alumnus Bernhard Paetzold for their generous donations in making this prize a reality for our community! 

Deadline to submit: 7th September 2025 

For full, call details, eligibility and submission document click here. 

So, if you are a CRG scientist (not PIs or Group Leaders) and you have been pushing a technology towards translation please consider this opportunity!!