An international award for research and technological innovation in the energy and environmental fields.
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.
Discover all the awards and recognitions.
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.
University of California, Berkeley (United States of America)
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.
University of Oxford (United Kingdom)
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.
University of Chicago (United States of America)
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.
Politecnico di Torino
Politecnico di Milano
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 Pan African University Institute for Basic Sciences, Technology and Innovation (Kenya)
University of South Africa (South Africa)
Three awards for the best: patented solution, technological innovation and innovative digital and information technology solution by Eni group people.
Mario Baldassarre, Mauro Burattini, Rosa Carbone, Davide Chianetta, Davide Deriu (Eni)
Fabio Assandri, Francesco Bonacini, Angelo Ferrando, Ilic Formigoni, Marzia La Barbera, Mirco Nodari, Nicola Vecchini (Versalis)
Francesco Cannarile, Aurora Cerabolini, Roberto Grandi, Lorenzo Lancia, Debora Parisi, Gianmaria Tarantino (Eni)
We also continue to promote the development of an ecosystem of sustainable innovation aligned with Eni’s mission through the Eni Joule for Entrepreneurship, a prize we have est We also continue to promote the development of an ecosystem of sustainable innovation aligned with Eni’s mission through the ablished throughr Joule, our business school, which complements the Eni Award in fostering the implementation, enhancement and transfer of technologies in the field of energy transition. The award aims to promote innovative and sustainable entrepreneurship in the field of decarbonization of processes and products, circular economy, and the fight against climate change, in order to contribute to Italy's social and economic development.
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Discover all the awards and recognitions.
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.
University of California, Berkeley (United States of America)
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.
University of Oxford (United Kingdom)
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.
University of Chicago (United States of America)
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.
Politecnico di Torino
Politecnico di Milano
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 Pan African University Institute for Basic Sciences, Technology and Innovation (Kenya)
University of South Africa (South Africa)
Three awards for the best: patented solution, technological innovation and innovative digital and information technology solution by Eni group people.
Mario Baldassarre, Mauro Burattini, Rosa Carbone, Davide Chianetta, Davide Deriu (Eni)
Fabio Assandri, Francesco Bonacini, Angelo Ferrando, Ilic Formigoni, Marzia La Barbera, Mirco Nodari, Nicola Vecchini (Versalis)
Francesco Cannarile, Aurora Cerabolini, Roberto Grandi, Lorenzo Lancia, Debora Parisi, Gianmaria Tarantino (Eni)
We also continue to promote the development of an ecosystem of sustainable innovation aligned with Eni’s mission through the Eni Joule for Entrepreneurship, a prize we have est We also continue to promote the development of an ecosystem of sustainable innovation aligned with Eni’s mission through the ablished throughr Joule, our business school, which complements the Eni Award in fostering the implementation, enhancement and transfer of technologies in the field of energy transition. The award aims to promote innovative and sustainable entrepreneurship in the field of decarbonization of processes and products, circular economy, and the fight against climate change, in order to contribute to Italy's social and economic development.
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Again in 2026, Eni Awards will provide: three 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; “Eni for Innovation” Recognitions for our researchers.
Deadline for applications was November 14th, 2025 (only for “Eni for Innovation” Recognitions the deadline is January 31st, 2026).
Eni Award 2027 Official Announcements will be published in the incoming weeks.
For any information please contact the Scientific Secretariat: eniaward@feem.it
Explore winners, award categories, and sustainable development goals.
Interactive SpecialThe Award’s Scientific Commission that assesses candidates and awards prizes is made up of scientists from top global research institutions. It currently includes Prof. Jean-Marie Lehn, winner of the Nobel prize in Chemistry in 1987, and Prof. Moungi Bawendi, winner of the Nobel prize in Chemistry in 2023. The late Robert Richardson, winner of the Nobel prize in Physics in 1996 and the late Sir Harold Kroto, winner of the Nobel prize in Chemistry in 1996, were former members.
The award ceremony for the seventeenth edition of the Eni Award was held on 8 October 2025 at the Quirinal Palace in Rome in the presence of the President of the Republic, Sergio Mattarella, the Chairman of Eni’s Board of Directors, Giuseppe Zafarana, and Eni’s CEO Claudio Descalzi.
The participation of Italy’s highest authority confirms the significance of an increasingly important award for both Eni and the scientific community.
Claudio Descalzi, CEO of Eni, at the Eni Award 2025 ceremony
The Eni Award 2025 ceremony at the Quirinale Palace in Rome
The Eni Award 2025 ceremony at the Palazzo del Quirinale in Rome
The medal made for the 2025 edition of the Eni Award
The "Eni Innovation Recognition Prize" is awarded to Simone Ambrosini, Michele Gerolin, Tiberio Grasso, Luigi Miozza, Alberto Moro, and Andrea Vignali
Professor Lydéric Bocquet receives the "Energy Frontiers Prize”
The winners of the “Young Talents from Africa Prize": Asengo Gerardin Mabia (Côte d’Ivoire) and Shimaa Farag (Cairo, Egypt)
The “Young Researcher of the Year Prize” awarded to Maria Basso (University of Padua)
The “Young Researcher of the Year Prize” awarded to Virginia Venezia (University of Naples Federico II)
Mr. Roberto Carnicelli accepting the "Eni Joule for Entrepreneurship Prize” on behalf of Eoliann Società benefit
French scientist Philippe Ciais stands on a stage, holding the "Advanced Environmental Solutions Award"
14 October 2025
Claudio Descalzi, CEO of Eni.
The winners of the Eni Award 2025 Ceremony
The Eni Award 2025 ceremony at the Quirinale Palace, Rome.
The medal made for the 2025 edition of the Eni Award
The "Eni Innovation Recognition Prize" is awarded to Simone Ambrosini, Michele Gerolin, Tiberio Grasso, Luigi Miozza, Alberto Moro, and Andrea Vignali
Professor Lydéric Bocquet receives the "Energy Frontiers Prize”
The winners of the “Young Talents from Africa Prize": Asengo Gerardin Mabia (Côte d’Ivoire) and Shimaa Farag (Cairo, Egypt)
The "Young Researcher of the Year Prize" awarded to Maria Basso (University of Padua)
The Young Researcher of the Year Prize awarded to Virginia Venezia (University of Naples Federico II)
Mr. Roberto Carnicelli accepting the "Eni Joule for Entrepreneurship" Prize on behalf of Eoliann Società benefit
French scientist Philippe Ciais receiving receiving the "Advanced Environmental Solutions Award"
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