⏰ Deadline: March 31, 2026

Applications are now open for the 2026 WIPO Global Awards. The Awards reward enterprises that use intellectual property (IP) rights as a strategic asset to scale their business and create real-world impact. In 2026, 11 enterprises will be recognized.

You can apply if your business:

• Is legally registered
• Has a maximum of 300 employees and USD 15M in annual revenue
• Offers an innovative product or service linked to IP
• Holds at least one pending (for startups) or registered (for SMEs) IP right
• Shows early-market activity (for startups) or commercial traction (for SMEs)

Benefits

Winners receive global visibility through the WIPO–UN system, a tailored 6-month mentorship program on IP asset commercialization and business strategy, connections to investors, corporates, institutions, and service providers offering exclusive benefits to the winners, and an invitation to Geneva for the Awards Ceremony during the WIPO Assemblies.