List of Nominees 2024

Nominated by IPQ - Instituto Português da Qualidade

The BIKiNNOV Regulatory and Standardization Monitoring System supports the European bicycle industry in anticipating, understanding and responding to evolving technical standards, regulations and policy requirements. Developed by BIKiNNOV – Bike Value Innovation Center, the project maps emerging European policies, regulations and technical standards affecting bicycles, components and accessories, including safety, sustainability, batteries, chemicals, ecodesign, packaging and circular economy requirements.

The project combines policy analysis, risk and impact assessment, standardization monitoring and stakeholder engagement to help companies, especially SMEs, adapt proactively to new compliance obligations. It identifies key opportunities and challenges for competitiveness, supports informed decision-making and promotes the active participation of the bicycle industry in the development and revision of standards.

By transforming standardization into a strategic tool for innovation, safety, sustainability and market access, the project strengthens the capacity of the European bicycle sector to align with future regulatory frameworks and contribute to greener, smarter and more competitive mobility.

Project website: www.bikinnov.pt

Nominated by ASRO - Romanian Standards Association

The main objective of the COURAGEOUS² project is to assist the European Commission DG HOME in the implementation of the Communication from the Commission to the Council and the European Parliament on countering potential threats posed by drones. In order to do this, the COURAGEOUS² project builds on the results of the COURAGEOUS project that developed a standard test methodology for counter-drone systems in order to gain a better common understanding by EU Law Enforcement Agencies of the performance of counter-drone solutions.

The main novelty of COURAGEOUS² is the development of a harmonised and operationally validated methodology for testing and evaluating counter-UAS (C-UAS) systems. While many CUAS technologies exist, there is currently no widely accepted international standard that allows objective comparison of their performance.

The project plans to submit a new work item proposal to ISO/TC 20/SC 16/WG 8 and establish liaison so project experts can contribute to a future international standard on counter-UAS testing.

Project website: https://projectcourageous2.com/

Nominated by UNE - Asociación Española de Normalización

CHRONICLE (Building Performance Digitalisation and Dynamic Logbooks for Future Value-Driven Services) is a Horizon Europe project that brings together 18 partners from 8 countries to develop a holistic framework for assessing building performance throughout the entire life cycle based on CEN/TC 350 standards, combined with digital models of built assets defined by CEN/TC 442. The overall objective is to improve energy efficiency, occupant comfort, well-being, and ensure long-term sustainability. CHRONICLE delivered a suite of digital tools to monitor performance, reduce energy consumption, and plan the renovations.

CHRONICLE has contributed to the development of standardised methodologies to assess the carbon bill of the refurbishment of buildings, which culminated in the publication of CWA 18304:2025, and has participated in the drafting of other standards.

In addition, CHRONICLE  has conducted extensive research into the application of digitalisation, with a particular focus on integrating data from EPDs (Environmental Product Declarations) according to EN 15804 into BIM (Building Information Modeling), and in the DBL (Digital Building Logbook). This research analysed the relevant European standards and has been published in scientific journals, including:

• Definition of Digital Building Logbook in Europe (2023)
• Definition of Digital Twin for construction and infrastructure management (2024).
• Analysis of interoperability gaps between digital EPD data and BIM (2025).

Project website: https://www.chronicle-project.eu/

Nominated by DIN - Deutsches Institut für Normung

The CIRC-UITS project, funded by the European Union’s Horizon Europe programme, aimed to enhance sustainability and circularity in the European electronic components industry, particularly within the automotive and mass electronics sectors. The CIRC-UITS project, funded by the European Union’s Horizon Europe programme, aimed to enhance sustainability and circularity in the European electronic components industry, particularly within the automotive and mass electronics sectors. Through four targeted pilot activities, the initiative demonstrated the practical benefits of reusing and remanufacturing semiconductors and electronic components.

Its standardization work included gap analysis, liaison with relevant committees, comments to ISO/WD 24961, and the publication of 2 CWAs 18311 and CWA 18313, supporting circular economy practices, repairability and recycling of printed board assemblies.

Project website: https://circuitsproject.eu/

Nominated by IPQ - Instituto Português da Qualidade

The project “Development of a Standardized Method for Electric Bicycle Range Assessment” addresses the growing need for a reliable, repeatable and harmonized approach to evaluating the range of electrically power-assisted cycles (EPACs). As the European bicycle industry continues to expand, comparable and trustworthy range measurements are essential for manufacturers, testing laboratories, consumers and regulatory bodies.

The project aims to develop a standardized laboratory test methodology capable of providing a consistent and reproducible assessment of electric bicycle range while reducing the variability associated with real-world testing. The proposed method is intended to support objective performance evaluation, improve the reproducibility of test results and enhance transparency in product comparison.

By integrating engineering expertise with standardization principles, the project seeks to establish a robust technical foundation for future European standardization activities in the field of electric bicycle testing. It is expected to facilitate conformity assessment, strengthen confidence in declared product performance and contribute to the competitiveness, sustainability and innovation capacity of the European bicycle industry.

The project highlights how innovation and standardization can work together to address emerging technological challenges and support the evolution of a rapidly growing sector.

Project website: www.bikinnov.pt

Nominated by DIN - Deutsches Institut für Normung

Supported by by UNI - Ente Italiano di Normazione

EDU4Standards.eu is a Horizon Europe research project that strengthens and innovates standardization education in European higher education. It responds to a clear gap: although standards are essential for innovation, competitiveness, sustainability, resilience, and Europe’s green and digital transitions, standardization remains fragmented and underused in curricula, teaching and research. The project’s distinctive contribution is standardization education in line with European values and interests.

This contribution is realised through three mutually reinforcing core outcomes: the Innovative Teaching Concept for Standardization as the educational implementation framework; policy recommendations and European Standardization Education Roadmap as the policy uptake instrument; and the CEN Workshop Agreement Guidelines on education and training in standards and standardization as the standardization and transfer instrument.

The Innovative Teaching Concept for Standardization combines a value-based Intended Learning Outcomes framework, a topical and methodological map, a use guide, teaching materials and repositories, pilot courses, Academic Standardization Days and the Teacher Support Tool. In doing so, EDU4Standards.eu translates standardization education in line with European values and interests into curricula, teaching formats and learner tasks for higher education, professional training and lifelong learning. Coordinated by Fraunhofer ISI, the consortium brings together 17 partners from 11 countries. One of the first pilot activities was hosted by UNI with the support of Politecnico of Milan.

Project website: https://edu4standards.eu/

Nominated by UNE - Asociación Española de Normalización

ETERNAL is a Horizon Europe Research and Innovation Action focused on establishing safe and sustainable pharmaceutical lifecycles by design. By bringing together industry, academia, and regulatory stakeholders, the project promotes a holistic approach that addresses the full life cycle of medicines—from design and manufacturing to use and disposal.

Through six industrial case studies, ETERNAL develops and scales up innovative solutions based on green chemistry, mechanochemistry, and digitalisation, aiming to reduce environmental impacts while ensuring product quality and regulatory compliance.

The project also generates new scientific knowledge on the environmental fate and ecotoxicological effects of pharmaceuticals, while assessing regulatory implications to support the safe uptake of these innovations. In parallel, ETERNAL fosters social awareness and behavioural change, encouraging responsible use and disposal of medicines.

By integrating technological innovation, regulatory insight, and societal engagement, ETERNAL contributes to cleaner manufacturing processes and more sustainable healthcare systems. It supports European goals on green transition and circularity, while reinforcing collaboration and knowledge sharing across the CEN-CENELEC community.

Its standardization outcomes include two CEN Workshops and the development of CWA 18361:2026 and CWA 18386:2026.

Project website: https://www.eternalproject.eu/

Nominated by AFNOR - Association Française de Normalisation

Passenger terminals are the focus of significant tensions. Located in the heart of cities, they welcome millions of travelers each year, create jobs, and boost the local economy. But they also contribute to air pollution, noise pollution, complex waste management challenges, and pressure on biodiversity. Compounding this is the lack of a harmonized framework to support ports in their efforts to improve: environmental management standards are too general, certifications lack visibility, and regulations vary by country, leading to discrepancies in practices and difficulties in enforcement. It is into this regulatory vacuum that the Green Bay project steps in.

Green Bay is a European R&I project aimed at creating a common framework to improve the environmental performance of passenger terminals. It is based on the development of an operational standard (CWA 18366 - Commercial ports – Guidelines and requirements for the green transition of passenger terminals) and a certification program incorporating 25 criteria covering all environmental aspects: energy, air, noise, water, waste, biodiversity, and more.

This innovative approach helps harmonize practices among European ports, anticipate regulatory changes, and establish a framework for continuous improvement. It also fosters genuine transparency with the public, particularly with local residents.

Project website: https://interreg-marittimo.eu/fr/web/green-bay/progetto

Nominated by UNI - Ente Italiano di Normazione

The GuideRadPROS project provided protocols and guidance to metrology institutes, standardization bodies and regulators for a consistent and harmonised approach to radiation protection measurements and calibrations following ISO 4037. Proposals to update ISO 4037 and future needs for type testing and implementation of new quantities according to ICRU Report 95 are published.

Among other deliverables, guidance documents and e-learning material were produced for calibration laboratories to build up their spectrometry methods and skills. This was further fostered by arranging a practical, hands-on training on characterising the spectrometers and unfolding the measured X-ray spectra to implement the ISO 4037 standard series. The e-learning material is published at BIPM web pages for global access.

For future updates of the ISO 4037 series the following aspects were investigated and input to ISO TC85 SC2 were delivered:

• Data have been collected and measured to carefully characterize different ²⁴¹Am sealed sources and to to derive procedures to harmonize the ²⁴¹Am radiation field.
• Alternative methods for tube high voltage determination in addition to the invasive method with voltage dividers have been analysed.
• Limits for filter thickness, high voltage accuracy and HVL determination have been validated by measurements and simulations and updated values have been derived

Project website: https://lmri-met.github.io/sites-guideradpros/

Nominated by SFS - Finnish Standards

Hexa‑X‑II was the Europe’s flagship 6G initiative under Horizon Europe, advancing from visionary research to validated solutions and shaping the future of global telecommunications. Building on the pioneering Hexa‑X project, Hexa‑X‑II delivered a comprehensive end‑to‑end system blueprint and enabling platform for a sustainable, inclusive, and trustworthy 6G ecosystem, capable of supporting transformative services across society and industry.

A defining strength of Hexa‑X‑II was its exceptional impact on standardization. The project has actively contributed to leading global and European bodies—including 3GPP, ITU, and ETSI—covering service requirements, system architecture, radio technologies, and advanced orchestration frameworks. Through coordinated, high‑quality inputs, Hexa‑X‑II has helped translate cutting‑edge innovation into concrete standards, ensuring interoperability, security, sustainability, and automation in future 6G systems.

By tightly integrating research excellence with standards development, Hexa‑X‑II accelerated the path from innovation to adoption, reinforcing Europe’s strategic autonomy and global leadership in 6G. The project stands as a benchmark for how collaborative R&I can effectively shape international standards and deliver lasting industrial and societal impact.

Project website: https://hexa-x-ii.eu/

Nominated by ASRO - Romanian Standards Association

The MatCHMaker project (2022 – 2026) was determined to support excellence in research on methods and tools for advanced materials development. The main challenge was to accelerate multiphase multiscale materials design. To achieve it, a first challenge was to establish a link between macroscopic properties and microstructural features while covering different scales and physics. This link was provided using advanced physics-based and data-based (machine learning) models, coupled with experimental data for verification or confrontation.

A second challenge was to accelerate materials characterisation through the development of efficient and robust machine learning tools. Finally, a correlation between the material composition and the sustainability and social impacts was provided. These developments are done in an interoperable way through the development of appropriate domain ontologies. Particular attention was paid to promoting these new work items in standardization in synergy with ongoing European initiatives, including especially a standardization roadmap. MatCHMaker has validated the project results on three use cases from industries, namely construction (cement), energy (Solid Oxide Fuel Cells/Solid Oxide Electrolysis Cells) and mobility (Proton-Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells).

Project website: https://he-matchmaker.eu/

Nominated by SESKO - Finnish Electrotechnical Standards Association

The goal of the research project has been to form an overall view of questions related to property-level isolated power systems and then related solutions, basic principles, and requirements, and to carry out more detailed examinations of selected issues. When implementing systems that operate in isolated mode, the importance of planning and managing the overall system stands out. 

This requires special attention in the design phase to the reliability of the electrical network’s fault protection and ensuring that it works in all the different operating situations. Identifying critical loads and grouping them is also an essential part of planning for reliable, isolated operation.

In a microgrid, certain combinations of generation and load types with a specific control method can maintain stability better than other combinations. Solutions from different manufacturers can also differ significantly. It is necessary to know the overcurrent, overvoltage, undervoltage, and over- and under-frequency limits of production units in order to accurately study a specific microgrid’s responses to, for example, fault situations through simulation.

The study has identified several shortcomings in legislation and standards. issues with designers and planning gaps, as well as supervision of planning, have also been addressed.

Project website: https://www.tuni.fi/fi/tamk/tutkimus-kehitys-ja-innovaatiot/kiinteistotason-saarekekayttoratkaisut

Nominated by UNE - Asociación Española de Normalización

Organisation: Universidad Politécnica de Madrid

Sergio Alvarez Gallego is Professor at the Department of Land Morphology and Engineering, School of Civil Engineering, Universidad Politécnica de Madrid (UPM), where he obtained an International PhD in Forest Engineering with the Extraordinary Doctorate Prize. His research focuses on sustainability assessment through Remote Sensing, Life Cycle Assessment (LCA), and Multiregional Input-Output (MRIO) Analysis, with particular emphasis on developing harmonised methodologies for carbon and environmental footprint assessment. His work has contributed to advancing carbon footprint methodologies by integrating top-down and bottom-up approaches, improving the accuracy, transparency, and affordability of environmental assessments.

He is an active member of the Spanish Technical Committee 216 “Climate Change” contributing to the development and dissemination of standards and guidance on carbon footprint methodologies. In this role, he has co-authored six technical books supporting the implementation of standardized approaches to greenhouse gas accounting and climate action. His research and technology transfer activities promote the application of internationally recognised standards for organisations and public administrations.

Nominated by AFNOR - Association Française de Normalisation

Organisation: CLC/TC47X

Eve, as convenor and rapporteur of the WG2 in CLC/TC47X, contributed personally as an expert with excellent knowledge and always tried to find a compromise among the WG experts and the Commission. In the context of the work related to the Cyber Resilience Act (CRA), Eve’s involvement is a decisive factor in ensuring the coherence, quality, and progress of the committee’s activities. The innovative character of her contribution lies in addressing cybersecurity at semiconductor-device level, an area that required new technical approaches as well as frequent clarification and adaptation of requirements with the European Commission. By supporting the implementation of the Cyber Resilience Act through a new harmonized European standard, her contribution helps transfer cybersecurity innovation into a form that can be applied consistently across the European market.

Nominated by NSAI - National Standards Authority of Ireland

Organisation: CeADAR

Adrian is the European Digital Innovation Hub (EDIH) AI Initiatives Analyst at CeADAR, Ireland’s centre for applied AI. In his current role, Adrian supports the development of regulatory, ethical, and standardization initiatives, on behalf of the EDIH team and its clients. He is a participating member of the subcommittee on artificial intelligence at the Irish (NSAI/TC02/SC18), European (CEN/CLC/JTC 21) and international (ISO/IEC JTC 1/SC 42) level. He is also a participating member of the pan-European taskforces on Ethical and Trustworthy Artificial and Machine Intelligence (etami) and Standards, which are both hosted by the Big Data Value Association. Adrian has PI experience in relation to projects investigating the ethical and responsible use of Generative AI in government and academic institutions.

Nominated by UNI - Ente Italiano di Normazione

Organisation: CONSORZIO PHYSIS SRL SOCIETA’ BENEFIT

Dr Ester Falletta is a Materials Chemist and Management Engineer, with over fifteen years of experience in research and industrial innovation, who began her career as R&D Manager, developing innovative surface treatments for metallic fashion accessories. Her work demonstrates how scientific research can be translated into internationally recognised standards that foster innovation, quality, sustainability and global competitiveness.

As Technical Director of Consorzio Physis, she coordinates technical and innovation activities involving the entire supply chain, from raw material suppliers and refiners to machinery manufacturers and surface treatment companies. Recognising that the sector lacked internationally harmonised performance standards, she conducted an industry-wide assessment of standardization needs and proposed a new international ISO standardization programme. Following the approval of her proposal to establish a new Working Group, she was appointed Convenor of ISO/TC 174 – WG 5: Resistance Testing, where she now leads the development of the first international standards dedicated to the durability and performance of metallic fashion accessories. She also actively contributes as Expert to ISO/TC 174 – WG 1: Methods for Determining Fineness; WG 4: Responsible Sourcing and Vocabulary and WG 6: Size and Function of Jewellery Items, while also participating in the Italian UNI Technical Committee for Gems and Precious Metals.

Nominated by SIS - Swedish Institute for Standards

Organisation: Chalmers University of Technology, Department of Industrial and Materials Science, Production Systems

Björn Johansson is Professor of Production Systems at Chalmers University of Technology. For more than two decades, he has connected research on digital and sustainable production with standardization, helping ensure that new industrial methods can be implemented beyond individual research projects. His work uses simulation, digital twins, lifecycle perspectives and other virtual tools to improve the environmental, social and economic performance of production systems.

Through long-standing engagement in standards development and initiatives such as Strategies and Standards for Smart Swedish Industry, he has helped strengthen the link between Swedish research, industry and international standardization. He also contributed to the report Teknik är silver - Standard är guld, which explains the value-creating role of standards in industrial development and digital transformation. Alongside research and standards work, he teaches and supervises students, embedding knowledge of standards in the education of future engineers.

His sustained ability to combine research, industrial application, education and standards development makes him a strong example of how standardization can accelerate market uptake and support sustainable, interoperable and competitive manufacturing.

Nominated by DIN - Deutsches Institut für Normung

Organisation: Fraunhofer Institute for Production Systems and Design Technology IPK

Prof. Dr.-Ing. Thomas Knothe is nominated for his outstanding integration of applied research, innovation and European standardization in the field of the Digital Product Passport (DPP). His work bridges regulation, research, standardization and industrial application, creating a scalable foundation for transparent product information, circular value chains and a competitive European industry.

As Chair of CEN-CLC/JTC 24 “Digital Product Passport – Framework and System” and Head of Business Process and Factory Management at Fraunhofer IPK, he has guided the development of a coherent, technology-neutral and interoperable framework for DPP systems. Under his leadership, experts from across Europe translated regulatory objectives and research results into practical standards covering essential elements such as identifiers, data carriers, access rights, interoperability, data exchange, storage, authentication and lifecycle services. Six DPP standards were cited in the Official Journal of the European Union in July 2026. Prof. Knothe has also driven implementation through open-source test systems and sector-specific reference solutions, including for batteries, enabling organizations—especially SMEs—to validate and deploy DPP solutions more efficiently.

Nominated by UNE - Asociación Española de Normalización

Organisation: Autonomous University of Barcelona (UAB)

Anna Matamala is a Full Professor at the Autonomous University of Barcelona (UAB). A member of the TransMedia Catalonia research group, Anna specialises in accessibility. She is the director of AccessCat, a knowledge transfer network on accessibility promoting standardization as a knowledge valorisation activity. Anna has been active in standardization, transferring research results into standards at national, European and international level.

At UNE, where she represents UAB, she has served in committees on Easy and Plain Language (CTN-UNE 153/WG 1, CTN-UNE 191) and Accessibility (CTN133/WG3 and WG2, CTN-UNE 170). She is currently involved in CTN 153 SC5, revising standards on subtitling and audio description. At ISO/IEC JTC1 SC35, she has co-edited two standards and has contributed to many more on media accessibility. At CEN/CENELEC/ETSI, she has been involved in the revision of EN 301 549 as ANEC representative.

At ITU, acting as UAB focal point, she is associate rapporteur of SG21/Q1/21 and has recently been appointed FG-EAI WG7 vice-chair and leader of T7.1 Accessibility. She has contributed to ITU FG-Metaverse (2023-2024) and Track 3 Digital Inclusion of the ITU Citiverse initiative, as well as to IRG-AVA. Together with Pilar Orero and Estella Oncins, she has been active in proposing new standardization documents and contributing to existing ones, bridging research on accessible communication and standardization.

Nominated by SIS - Swedish Institute for Standards

Organisation: Chalmers University of Technology, Department of Space, Earth and Environment, Geoscience and Remote Sensing; FluxSense AB

Johan Mellqvist is Professor of Optical Remote Sensing at Chalmers University of Technology and founder of FluxSense AB. His research develops and applies spectroscopic and remote-sensing methods to quantify gaseous emissions from industry, shipping, agriculture and wastewater treatment. A defining feature of his work is the systematic transition from advanced measurement research to harmonised methods that can be applied by authorities and industry.

As Sweden’s national expert in the measurement of diffuse hydrocarbon emissions, he has contributed over many years to European standardization within CEN. Through FluxSense, founded to meet the need for reliable measurement of diffuse emissions, the methods are also used in commercial measurement campaigns across Europe, the Americas and Asia. This creates a direct feedback loop between scientific development, standardization and real-world application.

By turning innovative remote measurement techniques into robust and comparable practices, Johan’s work strengthens emissions monitoring, regulatory implementation and industrial environmental performance. His contribution demonstrates how standards can increase trust in novel measurement technologies and enable research-based solutions to reach international markets.

Nominated by NEN - Nederlands Normalisatie-instituut

Organisation: Delft Circuits

Dr. Rob van den Brink is Principal Scientist at Delft Circuits and a leading contributor to the integration of quantum computing research and standardization. He has played a central role in the first standards developed by CEN-CENELEC JTC 22 on quantum technologies, both as project leader and main technical contributor. His work on the “Layer model of Quantum Computing”, published as TR 18202:2025, provides a foundational framework for future European standards and specifications on quantum computing.

Van den Brink was also a driving force behind the CEN-CENELEC Focus Group on Quantum Technologies, contributing vision and gap analysis from cryogenic quantum computing and hardware architectures through to abstraction, compiler and application layers. This work informed the first edition of the European Standardisation Roadmap for Quantum Technologies and helped trigger the creation of JTC 22.

Through his standardization work, he has helped establish a common framework and shared terminology for the European quantum technology ecosystem, supporting interoperability, comparability and future innovation across the quantum supply chain. His contribution connects decades of standardization experience with emerging technologies and strengthens the pathway from research to market uptake.

Nominated by NEN - Nederlands Normalisatie-instituut

Organisation: TNO

Ir. Marianne Witte-Schaaphok led the substantive development of NTA 8047, a new Dutch Technical Agreement published on 29 June 2026. As project leader, she worked with experts in law, technology, statistics, ethics and the wider societal context to translate legal principles into practical development and testing methods for investigating indirect discrimination throughout the lifecycle of profiling algorithms. These are used in different processed by the Dutch authorities, but fell into a void as they do not qualify as AI under the EU AI act. By addressing this, the NTA 8047 provides a new Dutch standardization response to this new challenge.

Marianne Witte-Schaaphok had a central role in the substantive development and drafting of NTA 8047 which provides a voluntary framework for both new and existing profiling algorithms, including algorithmic systems that may fall outside the scope of the AI Act. This work complements the harmonized standards being developed by CEN-CENELEC for high-risk AI systems.

Witte-Schaaphok, Senior Consultant Responsible AI at TNO, also actively contributes to CEN-CENELEC JTC 21/WG 3. She has made a significant contribution to prEN 18283 on bias in AI systems, connecting her national standardization work with European developments in Responsible AI.

Nominated by UNE - Asociación Española de Normalización

Organisation: University of Cantabria

The Master’s Thesis of Lucía Cardenal Parejo focuses on the optimization of correlation coefficients included in the EN 10371 standard for the estimation of tensile properties by means of Small Punch testing. The work addresses a relevant challenge in the field of mechanical characterization: assessing whether standardized empirical correlations can be reliably applied to a heterogeneous database of metallic materials.

Her study evaluates the performance of the normative coefficients for estimating ultimate tensile strength, and for the estimation of yield strength. It also proposes recalibration strategies based on the complete database and on different material groupings, including mechanical properties, hardness and microstructural families. The results show that the accuracy of the standard correlations is strongly dependent on the material and that microstructural grouping is especially effective for improving the estimation of ultimate tensile strength.

By combining experimental analysis, standardization and pre-normative assessment, the thesis contributes to a better understanding of the applicability and limitations of EN 10371, supporting the development of more reliable Small Punch-based methodologies for situations where conventional testing is not feasible. Her research work has strong potential to be used as outreach material for science and research organizations because it provides a clear example of how standardization can be integrated into academic research.

Nominated by AFNOR - Association Française de Normalisation

Organisation: Université Grenoble-Alpes

Dr. Mathilde Jay is a 29-years old scientist who studies the environmental impacts of generative AI. Her doctoral work at Université Grenoble-Alpes revolves around delivering innovative methodologies to assess the environmental impacts of AI delivers a reproducible, multicriteria methodology for evaluating the environmental footprint of machine learning, moving beyond carbon-only metrics to capture energy consumption, resource depletion, and global warming potential across the full hardware life cycle.

Her methodology became a reference in AFNOR Spec 2314 “General Framework for Frugal AI”, and now underpins prEN 18287 on environmental impact evaluation of AI systems and services, where she serves as co-project leader. This standard is closely followed by the European Commission's AI Office as a possible basis for a future standardisation request on sustainable generative AI.

Widely cited (over 350 citations across two key articles), her research bridges science, industry, and policy. Her work is a textbook case of research strengthening market-driven standardisation.

Nominated by PKN - Polish Committee for Standardization

Organisation: War Studies University

Natalia Połeć is a fifth-year law student at the War Studies University, distinguished by consistently outstanding academic performance and extensive scholarly activity. In 2026, she was named the top student of the Faculty of Law and Administration, and throughout her studies she has repeatedly received awards for academic excellence, including Rector’s Scholarships and awards granted by the Rector and the Dean. Her scholarly achievements also led to her receiving the Minister of National Defence Scholarship for significant academic accomplishments, awarded for the first time in its history in the field of legal sciences, as well as the General Tadeusz Kutrzeba Medal.

Her particular area of interest is mergers and acquisitions. She currently advises on M&A transactions as a Junior Associate and has two years of professional experience, including involvement in some of the largest transactions carried out in Poland. She is particularly interested in transactions involving companies operating in the new technologies sector and businesses whose activities are based on intellectual property rights.

Nominated by DIN - Deutsches Institut für Normung

Organisation: Hochschule Hannover

As a professor of International Management, Dr. Patricia Adam teaches the modules “international value creation” (based on ISO 9001) and “risk management” (based on ISO 31000) in the Master of Business Development programme.

As part of a module for business school students shed designed the challenge “Standardisation is cool!”, where the students had to develop 45-minute lessons to pupils aged 14 to 17 showing how standardisation can be relevant, engaging and even fun. The lessons and the materials were designed to be attractive to young people and straightforward enough for teachers of different backgrounds to re-use in the classroom. The material produced during the design process, including revisions based on interviews and feedback from relevant stakeholder groups, constituted the basis for the final grading of the module.

The complete materials were handed over to DIN so that they can be made available to teachers free of charge (also in English). The first tests in schools with focus on STEM subjects are currently being prepared for the next school year.

Nominated by ASRO - Romanian Standards Association

Organisation: Universitatea de Științele Vieții „Regele Mihai I” din Timișoara

Professor Camelia Tulcan of the University of Life Sciences “King Mihai I” from Timișoara, Romania, is a leading advocate for education in standardization. She has made a significant contribution to advancing education in standardization by integrating internationally recognized standards into teaching, professional training, and lifelong learning initiatives.

By combining innovative pedagogical methods, digital technologies, micro-credentials, and applied learning, the nominee has modernized standardization education and created a model that can be replicated by higher education institutions across Europe.

Through international collaborations across Europe and South America, she is advancing the adoption of standardization in higher education and preparing the next generation of professionals to apply international standards in research, industry, and society.

Nominated by UNE - Asociación Española de Normalización

Organisation: Comillas Pontifical University

Dr. María Ana Sáenz-Nuño is a researcher at the Institute for Research in Technology (IIT) and a faculty member at Comillas Pontifical University (ICAI), Spain. Her work bridges research, innovation and standardization in the fields of metrology, engineering, biomechanics and education, with a strong focus on ensuring the quality, reliability and traceability of measurements in industrial and societal applications.

Throughout her career, she has actively promoted the transfer of scientific knowledge into practice, contributing to research with direct relevance for standards, conformity assessment and measurement science. Her work has supported the development of more reliable engineering processes and fostered collaboration between academia, industry and the standardization community.

Through her teaching and research activities, she has contributed to preparing generations of engineering students to understand and apply standards as essential tools for ensuring safety, reliability, interoperability, and industrial competitiveness.