True excellence is never accidental – it is the result of dedication, precision, and the relentless pursuit of knowledge. From Galileo to Marie Curie, Europe has a legacy of thinkers and innovators who dared to refine, question, and perfect their work.
To celebrate the power of European research and innovation in tackling today’s challenges, the Danish Ministry of Higher Education and Science launched two new awards: Into Change Award and Into Innovation Award. Both prizes celebrate excellence, impact, and European values across research and innovation.
Together, they are known as the Into Change Awards.
About Into Change Award
The Into Change Award honours outstanding European research groups whose work drives scientific breakthroughs, strengthens society, and reflects core values like curiosity, collaboration, and openness.
Submissions for nominations open on 10 June 2026 and close on 14 August 2026 at 12:00 CET
About Into Innovation Award
The Into Innovation Award celebrates bold Danish innovators who transform knowledge into start-ups or scale-ups with real societal impact, advancing solutions to major challenges through curiosity, courage, and collaboration.
Submissions for nominations open on 10 June 2026 and close on 14 August 2026 at 12:00 CET
The prize was awarded by Her Majesty Queen Mary and the Minister of Education and Research Christiana Egelund. The programme included dance, music, and talks by leading figures from research and society.
The group won the prize for their work in the study of the Universe’s heaviest elements.
He won the prize for his work in quantum technology with the Danish business Sparrow Quantum.
