Meet the 2026 .eu Web Awards winners!

For the 12th year running, the .eu Web Awards have been celebrating the websites, people and ideas that bring Europe’s online community to life. Each year, the awards offer a glimpse of the creativity, innovation and positive impact taking shape across the .eu web space. And 2026 has been another remarkable year.

The votes are in, and it is time to celebrate the winners of the 2026 competition!

This year’s awards attracted an impressive 193 nominations from 22 countries, more than double the number received in 2025. After a month of nominations, 25 finalists were announced on 6 October, each bringing a unique story and a fresh perspective to the European web.

The public voting period ran until 31 October, giving supporters the chance to back their favourite websites. With more than 41 000 votes gathered, the awards once again demonstrated the enthusiasm and community spirit behind the .eu domain users.

The final results combined the public vote with an expert jury evaluation, taking into account factors such as content, design, accessibility and functionality. Where scores were tied, the jury’s evaluation determined the winner.

And now, it is our pleasure to announce the 2026 .eu Web Awards winners!

• European Excellence category: ai4debunk.eu - AI4Debunk is the digital hub for an EU-funded initiative revolutionising the fight against disinformation.

• Sustainability Champion category: soiltribes.eu - SoilTribes makes soil knowledge accessible and actionable by connecting science, technology, art and local participation.

• SME Star category: itlight.eu - A software development company delivering product discovery, UX, development and AI services, supported by detailed case studies and client work.

• Cultural Ambassador category: vicenza.eu - Vicenza showcases the history, culture, cuisine and lifestyle of Vicenza, Italy.

• People’s Choice category: visuality.eu - Visuality is a creative agency that uses design, storytelling and visual communication to make complex ideas clear and engaging.

Each winner will receive a €5,000 marketing budget to help promote their project and reach new audiences. They will also receive a professionally produced testimonial video, filmed at their premises in the first half of 2027, to share their story and celebrate their achievement.

A big congratulations to all our winners and finalists! Your ideas, hard work and creativity help make the .eu web space a vibrant showcase of European talent.

A special thank you goes to everyone who nominated a website, cast a vote and supported the finalists, as well as our five jury members: Alexandra Apostolakis, Thomas Ohr, Arend Bolle, Nicholas Jarrett and Charalampos Kyritsis, for contributing their expertise.

What an honour it is to celebrate people and projects making the European web a more creative, inspiring and connected place!