International Invention and Innovation Contest “PRIX EIFFEL” 2026
- Dates:
- Location:
- 🇫🇷 Paris, France
- Organizer:
- Association Europe - France Inventeurs (E.F.I.), French Federation of Inventors (F.F.I.) and Haller Pro Inventio Foundation
- Official website:
- prixeiffel.fr
- Contact:
- p.cecot@haller.pl
PRIX EIFFEL 2026: hybrid international invention contest with online judging and an award ceremony in Paris, France, in November 2026.
Event Overview
| Date | November 2026 |
|---|---|
| Location | Paris, France |
| Format | Hybrid: contest online and award ceremony in Paris |
| Official website | www.prixeiffel.fr |
The International Invention and Innovation Contest “PRIX EIFFEL” is organised in a hybrid format, with the contest held online and the award ceremony held in Paris, France. It is combined with an international economic mission to France for a technology fair in Paris.
The organisers are the Association Europe - France Inventeurs (E.F.I.), the French Federation of Inventors (F.F.I.) and the Haller Pro Inventio Foundation. The event is addressed to R&D units, innovative companies and individual inventors, as well as institutions from the field of science and SMEs.
Mission Programme
- Promotion of inventions and innovations by participating in the International Contest “PRIX EIFFEL”
- Participation in the technology fair in Paris as a visitor
- Visiting the fair as VIP guests and participating in fair conferences
- Ceremonial presentation of awards and medals to the winners of the “PRIX EIFFEL” contest
Awards
All inventions submitted to the Prix Eiffel competition are evaluated by a jury representing both science and industry. The awards include platinum, gold, silver and bronze medals.
Presidium of the International Jury
- President: Philippe Coupérie-Eiffel, Honorary President of the Association Europe - France Inventeurs E.F.I. and the French Federation of Inventors F.F.I., and a descendant of the patron of the competition
- Vice-President: Gérard Roquillon, President of the French Federation of Inventors F.F.I.
- Vice-President: Patrick Herbault, President of Europe-France Inventeurs E.F.I.
- Vice-President: Krzysztof Biernat, President of the Council of the Haller Pro Inventio Foundation
- Vice-President: Grzegorz Wcisło, Member of the Council of the Haller Pro Inventio Foundation
- Vice-President: Barbara Haller, Founder of the Haller Pro Inventio Foundation, Honorary President of F.F.I.
Patron of the Contest
The patron of the competition is Gustave Eiffel, a brilliant innovator and constructor and a major figure of the industrialisation era in Europe and the rest of the world. He designed the tower that has become the icon of Paris, as well as other innovative solutions created both in France and abroad.
Contact
Event coordinator: Eurobusiness-Haller, Obroki 133 Street, 40-833 Katowice, Poland.
- Contact person: Patrycja Cecot
- Phone: +48 690 096 224
- Email: p.cecot@haller.pl
- Website: www.haller.pl
Frequently asked questions
When and where is PRIX EIFFEL 2026 held?
PRIX EIFFEL 2026 takes place in November 2026. The contest is held online and the award ceremony takes place in Paris, France.
Who organizes PRIX EIFFEL?
It is organized by the Association Europe - France Inventeurs (E.F.I.), the French Federation of Inventors (F.F.I.) and the Haller Pro Inventio Foundation, with Eurobusiness-Haller as event coordinator.
What awards are given?
A jury representing science and industry evaluates all entries and awards platinum, gold, silver and bronze medals.
How can I register or get more information?
See www.prixeiffel.fr or contact the coordinator, Patrycja Cecot of Eurobusiness-Haller, at p.cecot@haller.pl or +48 690 096 224.
