National Institute of Intellectual Property
Dear applicants, WIPO are excited to announce that applications for the 2025 WIPO Global Awards will open from January 15 to March 31, 2025.
The WIPO Global Awards recognize outstanding startups, SMEs and university spinouts using intellectual property (IP) to drive economic growth and social impact.
This year’s winners, selected from nearly 700 applications across more than 100 countries, cover a diverse range of game-changing innovations, including agri-tech advancements in Kenya, groundbreaking health solutions in Argentina, Thailand and Kuwait, and quantum sensing in Switzerland. Your innovators could be next.
Who Can Apply?
WIPO welcome applications from all sectors—technology, fashion, health, agriculture, design, and more—that are leveraging any form of IP (copyright, trademarks, patents, and geographical indications) to improve outcomes and touch lives.
Applications are accepted in Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian, and Spanish.
What’s in it for the Winners?
Global Recognition: An invitation to the Awards Ceremony during the WIPO Assembly in Geneva, July 2025.
Tailored Mentorship: Personalized guidance to enhance IP strategies, pursue new business goals, and access funding opportunities. More than an award, WIPO want to empower these trailblazers to reach new heights.
Special Mentions: This year, WIPO will also recognize the Best Woman Entrepreneur and Best Youth Entrepreneur.
For more information as well as application process: https://www.wipo.int/en/web/awards/global/how-to-apply
