Into Change Award
Celebrating European research and innovation
Join us as we celebrate Europe’s brightest ideas and most visionary collaborations at the Into Change Awards. The awards honour the research shaping the science and society of tomorrow.
On 16 December, we roll out the red carpet at the Royal Danish Opera House in Copenhagen for an extraordinary evening driven by curiosity and European collaboration. On stage, astrophysicist Anja C. Andersen and fermentation expert David Zilber will share how new discoveries are made – from outer space to the lives of the tiniest microorganisms on our plates. The show also features performances by eee gee, Jakob Bro, and Danish Dance Theatre.
Two awards will be presented during the show. The Into Change Award (DKK 8 million) honours a European research group whose curiosity, collaboration, and courage help make our society stronger. The Into Innovation Award (DKK 2.2 million) recognizes Danish entrepreneurs who turn knowledge into new solutions and companies with significant societal impact.
The evening is hosted by Mette Walsted Vestergaard and Pilou Asbæk.
A limited number of free tickets (excl. booking fee) are available to the public.
The Into Change Awards 2026 are organized by the Danish Ministry of Science, Higher Education and Digital Affairs. The Into Change Award is supported by the Novo Nordisk Foundation, the Carlsberg Foundation, and the Villum Foundation, and the Into Innovation Award by Innovation Fund Denmark.
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