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Women in Rail Awards 2026 Celebrate Outstanding Contributions to Europe's Rail Sector

The European Commission's Directorate-General for Mobility and Transport announced the 2026 Women in Rail Award winners, presented at the Women in Mobility Luncheon during InnoTrans in Berlin. The awards are a joint initiative of the Commission's Women in Transport Platform, EU-Rail, ERA, CER, UNIFE, EIM and ALE, recognizing individuals and organizations advancing gender equality, supporting the next generation of rail professionals, research and innovation, and operational excellence. DG MOVE Director-General Magda Kopczyńska stressed that rail needs everyone's skills, ideas and experience, and that a more diverse workforce is essential to a more innovative, competitive and future-ready se…

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Impact and considerations

Backed jointly by the EU regulator and major rail industry bodies, the awards signal that Europe's rail sector is treating diversity and talent pipeline as a competitiveness issue amid skills shortages, relevant to companies tracking the European rail supply chain and labor market.

Key points

  • The 2026 Women in Rail Award winners were announced at InnoTrans in Berlin.
  • Winners include Captrain (Women Empowerment and Leadership), Cecilia Vale of Universidade do Porto (R&I in Railway), Suzanne Flynn of Irish Rail (Next Generation in Rail) and Réka Németh of MAV (Women in Rail Operations).
  • The awards were presented during the Women in Mobility Luncheon, organized with the Women in Mobility German Chapter.
  • The awards are a joint initiative of the European Commission's Women in Transport Platform, EU-Rail, ERA, CER, UNIFE, EIM and ALE.
  • DG MOVE Director-General Magda Kopczyńska said rail needs everyone's skills, ideas and experience, and a more diverse workforce is essential to a more innovative, competitive and future-ready sector.
  • Since launching in 2022, the awards have showcased women's contributions across all areas of the railway sector.

Sources and time

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European Commission DG MOVE
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First source publication
22 Sept 2026, 20:00
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22 Sept 2026, 22:04
Last updated
22 Sept 2026, 20:00
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