ENI Awards 2026: Innovation & Scientific Research for the Future of Energy
Since its first edition in 2008, the Eni Award has become a world benchmark in innovation and scientific research. Over the years, the award has evolved with the aim of developing a better use of energy sources, promoting science and technology applied to the environment and encouraging the new generations of researchers. Since 2017, it has opened up to Africa’s scientific talent and has included awards to research on sustainability and access to energy, in line with the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals. The Eni Award also includes a section for the best PhD theses and prizes for technological innovations developed by Eni researchers and technicians.
Today, the Eni Award has established itself as a world-class event involving the most important scientific institutions as well as Eni’s research centres.
Competitions Category
Advanced Environmental Solutions Award: Development of a sustainable and resilient nature through the enhancement of nature-based solutions, and the preservation and restoration of natural capital, in order to accelerate the transition towards environmentally sustainable business models, accordingly with the “One Planet – One Health” perspective.
The Prize – €200,000 (Two hundred thousand Euros).
Energy Transition Award: Solutions and technologies for sustainable and affordable energy production, for just and fair access to energy and for the capture, utilization and sequestration of carbon dioxide.
The Prize – €200,000 (Two hundred thousand Euros).
Energy Frontiers Award: Disruptive ideas in the field of new energy sources, renewable energies and related processes aimed to change the energy paradigm of the future and to achieve the decarbonization of the energy systems.
The Prize – €200,000 (Two hundred thousand Euros).
Young Researcher of the Year Awards: Two awards for graduates with PhD theses from Italian universities related to energy and environment, aimed to foster a net-zero carbon future, decarbonizing the energy system, preserving natural capital and promoting an efficient and sustainable access to energy, according to SDGs.
The Prize – €200,000 (Two hundred thousand Euros) each.
Young Talents from Africa: Two awards for African researchers, enrolled in a PhD course in African Universities, to support their research and innovative ideas on topics related to energy and environment.
The Prize – €200,000 (Two hundred thousand Euros) each.
The 2026 Eni Awards – Official Announcements
Again in 2026, Eni Awards will provide: Three (3) main prizes for Advanced Environmental Solutions, Energy Transition and Energy Frontiers; awards for the Young Researcher of the Year and for Young Talents from Africa.
Deadline for applications is November 14th, 2025.
To apply click this link below
https://eniaward2026.net/
For more info visit
https://www.eni.com/en-IT/strategic-vision/innovation/eni-awards.html
