JEC Composites Innovation Awards 2026: it’s time to apply!
From reducing the carbon footprint of cars to thermoplastic fuselages for aeronautics, CO₂ capturing house walls and recyclable surfboards, every year the JEC Composites Innovation Awards highlight innovations that are redefining composite materials. There’s still time to join this international stage by applying.
Every year, the JEC Composites Innovation Awards recognise collaborative innovations that are transforming entire industries in a lasting way. The multifunctional thermoplastic fuselage developed under the leadership of Airbus, the FibreLine system which automates production, the thermoplastic wind turbine blades from the Zebra project and recyclable carbon fibre furniture designed by Cobra International are recent examples.
The 2026 edition is open for applications until 20 October 2025. Finalists will receive unique recognition, while the winners will be announced at the JEC World Premiere on 12 January 2026.
To watch the 2025 JEC Innovation Awards ceremony:
Open to companies, research centres and universities, the competition allows everyone to showcase their expertise, strengthen their network and gain visibility among an audience of experts and decision-makers.
Register now for the 2026 competition
Created in 1998, the Awards have already involved more than 2,200 companies and recognised 269 companies and 811 partners worldwide. The 2026 jury brings together renowned academics and industry leaders, ensuring a rigorous and demanding evaluation process.
2026 Jury
Mr. Michel Cognet – JEC
Dr. Klaus Drechsler – Technical University of Munich
Prof. Bronwyn Fox AO – UNSW Sydney
Dr. Roberto Frassine – Politecnico di Milano
Prof. Sung Kyu Ha – Hanyang University
Prof. Dr. Patricia Krawczak – IMT Nord Europe / Institut Mines-Télécom (IMT)
Prof. Gilles Lubineau – KAUST (King Abdullah University of Science and Technology)
Prof. Veronique Michaud – EPFL
Dr. Antonio Nanni – University of Miami
Prof. Kiyoshi Uzawa – Kanazawa Institute
Mrs. Müge Yenmez – Kordsa
