The Global Awards program launched in 2022 is rooted in WIPO’s mission to ensure a world where innovation and creativity from anywhere is supported by intellectual property for the good of everyone.
The Global Awards competition aims to encourage the commercialization of IP assets by rewarding enterprises that make a smart use of intellectual property and to address the need to build a more inclusive global innovation ecosystem, which better harnesses the huge innovative and creative energies of entrepreneurs, youth and women.
The awards recognize and support inventors, creators and entrepreneurs using intellectual property (IP) rights to achieve their goals, generate income, create jobs, tackle local and global challenges, and support community and national development.
About World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
WIPO is the global forum for intellectual property (IP) services, policy, information and cooperation. We are a self-funding agency of the United Nations, with 193 member states. Our mission is to lead the development of a balanced and effective international IP system that enables innovation and creativity for the benefit of all. Our mandate, governing bodies and procedures are set out in the WIPO Convention, which established WIPO in 1967.... read more
WIPO Global Awards Competition
| Application Deadline | 31 Mar 2023 |
| Country to study | Switzerland |
| Type | Entrepreneurs |
| Sponsor | World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) |
| Gender | Men and Women |
Aim and Benefits of WIPO Global Awards Competition
- International promotion, recognition, and visibility.
- Travel to Geneva to attend the awards ceremony and other networking events.
- A personalized mentorship program to achieve new business goals and facilitate access to funding and partnership opportunities.
Requirements for WIPO Global Awards Competition Qualification
- Open for self-nomination to applicants from around the world and from all industries.
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The nomination process seeks to identify inventors, creators and entrepreneurs using intellectual property (IP) rights to achieve their business goals and whose skills, technological developments, and creative content contribute to progress and improve other people’s lives.
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Award winners are selected by a diverse, independent international jury with a unique expertise in IP, innovation, the creative industries, investment and business.
Application Deadline
March 31, 2023How to Apply
Interested and qualified? Go to World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) on global-awards.wipo.int to applyFor more details,visit WIPO website
