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CLEPA Innovation Awards

Prime competition in the automotive supply industry

Applications are now closed

The awards ceremony and annual reception will take place in Brussels on 4 December - programme to follow!

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About the Innovation Awards

Why do organisations apply?
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Achieve recognition 

Your innovations will be carefully evaluated by an expert jury. Selected technologies will be named as Top Innovators, gaining prominence within the mobility ecosystem, and across various media outlets. 

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Gain expert insights 

Top Innovators will hear from industry experts as they share insights, solutions, and challenges on technological deployment, barriers, opportunities, and trends shaping the Green and Digital transition.

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Elevate your brand

Top Innovators receive significant exposure across CLEPA communication platforms and publications. Showcase your groundbreaking solutions on a European level to enhance your brand's reputation and visibility. 

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Network with industry leaders

Establish new connections with influential business leaders and decision-makers from the mobility ecosystem, including OEMs, policymakers and key Brussels stakeholders.



A successful mobility transformation is not possible without the contributions of automotive suppliers. In fact, the mobility-technology industry is one of the most innovative in the EU, with €30 billion invested in R&D each year. The CLEPA Innovation Awards proudly recognise and celebrate the ground-breaking innovation in the automotive supply industry, driving the Green and Digital transition in Europe.

We cordially invite organisations across the automotive supply ecosystem, from SMEs and start-ups to multinational corporations, to submit your innovations, seizing this unique opportunity to spotlight your cutting-edge technologies at the EU level.  

This contest and flagship event is organised by CLEPA, the European association of automotive suppliers, with the support of Deloitte.

The selected technologies will be unveiled during the Awards Ceremony in Brussels on 4 December, in front of key industry players, policymakers and media.

  • Electrification and alternative powertrains

    • (Battery technologies, BMS, Renewable fuels and Fuel-cell systems, Electric motors, Power electronics, EV recharging, Range extenders, On-board fuel storage...)

  • Green services

    • (Battery swapping, Recycling services...)

  • Sustainable product

    • (Materials, Circularity, LCA, Eco-design, Lightweighting, Manufacturing...)


The EU is committed to minimising global environmental impact in the battle against climate change and air pollution. The mobility technology industry actively supports this goal by delivering solutions that improve vehicle performance and efficiency, developing sustainable materials, creating new systems, and improving powertrains and processes. The 'Green' category recognises innovations towards more sustainable and climate-neutral mobility.

  • Connected & Automated Driving

    • (Software-defined vehicle and Hardware architecture, Environment-perception sensors, Decision-making, AI, HD mapping, V2X...)

  • User-centric Experience

    • (HMI, Multi-sensorial perception, Comfort, Augmented reality, Inclusive vehicle design...)

  • Safety & Security

    • (Cybersecurity, Crashworthiness, Protection of vehicle occupants, Protection of vulnerable road users, Advanced braking systems...)


The mobility technology industry is in the midst of a historic transformation, driven by digitalisation. This includes the development of new systems, software, and intelligent components that enhance vehicle performance, safety, and quality. Connectivity and automation are revolutionising personal mobility, improving comfort, productivity, and interactions with the vehicle's surroundings. The 'Digital' category recognises smart solutions within the mobility ecosystem.

Vehicles are today safer than ever before. European countries and industry are committed to creating a transportation ecosystem with zero casualties by 2050. Many of the technologies underpinning this goal are in production, while ever- more sophisticated and effective safety systems are being developed. The category of ‘Safety’ gives recognition to forms of active and passive safety equipment and systems contributing to protecting all urban and road users, reducing fatalities and injuries in traffic accidents.
Mobility involves a very wide range of organisations and institutions, and the world is seeing great examples of partnerships that are changing the way we conceive the sector and how working together can deliver better services to society. This category recognises the collaborative efforts demonstrated between different organisations, research centres, universities and other forms of alliances that have delivered joint contributions to innovative technology in the mobility ecosystem.

Information to consider before applying

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Competition categories

Organisations can submit multiple online application forms to one or both of the two main categories: Green and Digital mobility.

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Application fee

There is a €200 + VAT fee for each application form, except for SMEs and Start-ups, who may apply free of charge pending certification.

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Assessment

An international jury of experts will assess the applications, taking into consideration their level of ambition, market impact, implementation, ESG, and contribution to society.



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Top Innovators 2023

The selected projects come from teams with extensive backgrounds in research and innovation, and from a wide variety of organisations—including SMEs and startups— considering the breadth of the industry.

Filter the selected innovations
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  • Digital
    Digital
  • Green
    Green

Innovations past editions

Filter the selected innovations
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  • Connectivity and Automation
    Connectivity and Automation
  • Cooperation
    Cooperation
  • Environment
    Environment
  • Safety
    Safety
  • Smart and Safe
    Smart and Safe
  • Clean and Sustainable
    Clean and Sustainable

Past applicants

Organisations that have actively submitted their technology contributions to this competition:

Jury members 2024

Below are the names of the international jury panel contributing to the 2024-edition:
  • Aldo Offenheimer - I2M
  • Bernhard Brandstätter - EARPA
  • Gaetano de Paola - EARPA
  • Guido Sacchetto - European Commission
  • Ines Munoz Sanchez - IDIADA
  • Massimo Delogu - UNIFI
  • Omar Hegazy - VUB
  • Simon Edwards - Ricardo Consulting
  • Thilo Bein - Fraunhofer
  • Zissis Samaras - AUTH
  • Anna Larsson - RISE
  • Jan Czerwinski - AFHB
  • Marco Pierini - University of Florence
  • Gianpiero Mastinu - Politecnico di Milano
  • Adrià Ferrer - IDIADA
  • Andrea De Candido - European Commission
  • Joost Vantomme - ERTICO
  • Margriet Van Schijndel-De Nooij - Technische Universiteit Eindhoven
  • Oihana Otaegui Madurga - Vicomtech
  • Vivi Michalaki - National Highways 
  • Ingrid Skogsmo - ECTRI
  • Magnus Granström - Safer
  • Michael Nöst - A3PS
  • Michele De Gennaro - Austrian Institute of Technology 
  • Vicente Franco - European Commission 
  • Ragnhild Wahl - ITS Norway
  • Christian Ewertz - Deloitte
  • Andreas Herzig - Deloitte
  • Nishant Khadria - Deloitte
  • Jean Michel Pinto - Deloitte
  • Cathleen Gutglueck - Deloitte
  • Bruno Batista - Deloitte
  • Nikolaus Helbig - Deloitte
  • Uwe Moehrstaedt - Deloitte
  • Benedikt Middendorf - Deloitte
  • Ingo Dassow - Deloitte
  • Tino Krueger - Deloitte
  • Joao Ferreira - Deloitte
  • Sarah Noble - Deloitte
  • Lydia Neuhuber - Deloitte
  • David Müller - Deloitte
  • David Gruppe - Deloitte
  • Alexis Garbade Jones - Deloitte
  • Elmar Pritsch - Deloitte
  • Pierrick Drapeau - Deloitte
  • Goetz Grundmann - Deloitte
  • Britta Mittlefehldt - Deloitte
  • Louise Brook-Jakisch - Deloitte
  • Andreas Harting - Deloitte
  • Matin Ebrahimchel - Deloitte 
  • Sassan Motthagian - Deloitte
  • Marcel Fischermanns - Deloitte
  • Aled Walker - Deloitte

 

 

Testimonials

"The major challenge in the Automotive Industry is the software-led transformation that will redefine the way vehicles are engineered, built and operated. AI is predestined to master this transformation in a smart, efficient, and user-centric way"
Elmar Pritsch
Partner Software Defined-Vehicle, Deloitte
"The CLEPA Innovation Awards aim to recognise and promote the rapid evolution of technologies and breakthrough innovations, crucial in our quest to effectively reduce the environmental impact and ensure the sustainability of road transport"
David Storer
Director Research, Innovation, New Mobility, CLEPA
"Great to be in the CLEPA Innovation Awards jury also in 2024! Truly inspiring to see the innovations and their potential applications and impact. It’s an honour to have first-hand insights and have an outlook of how AI and digitalisation will further shape automotive and its development"
Margriet Van Schijndel-De Nooij
Program director Responsible Mobility at Technische Universiteit Eindhoven
"I am delighted to review the latest safety innovations from CLEPA’s members and applicants. It demonstrates each year the huge potential of European suppliers in designing a safer mobility for all. Alongside with infrastructure and drivers, vehicle technology is a key lever to deliver vision zero and  I’m very happy to engage with CLEPA on this journey. "
Laurianne Krid
Director General FIA Region I
"Innovation in the field of connectivity and automation is enabling the deployment of smart mobility. Stakeholders of the ecosystem between road operators, OEMs, and automotive suppliers play an important role to guarantee the full roll-out of connected and automated mobility. The selected CLEPA innovations and technologies are paving the way to a more resource-efficient transport system and providing society with better, greener, and safer mobility. "
Jacqueline Erhart
ASECAP Chair on ITS & Autonomous Driving
"Europe’s prosperity is directly tied to its readiness for the future, and innovation is the instrument that allows Europe to stay at the forefront of technological advancements. In this respect I am honoured to be supporting the CLEPA Innovation Awards that are showing the way towards greener, safer, affordable and more inclusive mobility solutions"
Andrea De Candido
Policy Officer - Future Urban and Mobility Systems at DG RTD - European Commission
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