WIPO Global Awards 2026 (Innovation Competition) is offered by World Intellectual Property Organization. The 2026 WIPO Global Awards applications ran from 15 January through 31 March 2026 and are closed. Keep noindexed as out of scholarship scope; Pakistani startup eligibility depends on competition rules.
WIPO Global Awards at a glance
- Provider: World Intellectual Property Organization
- Destination: Switzerland
- Level: Professional or non-degree fellowship
- Eligibility: Startup or SME that uses intellectual property to scale an innovative product or service and meets WIPO’s competition criteria.
- Funding: Recognition, mentoring and connections for selected IP-driven startups and SMEs under the competition rules.
- Status: The 2026 WIPO Global Awards applications ran from 15 January through 31 March 2026 and are closed.
Current call and application dates
The 2026 WIPO Global Awards applications ran from 15 January through 31 March 2026 and are closed. Historical call: 2026 competition. Older dates belong in the historical fields and should not be interpreted as a live application deadline.
Eligibility and study fit
Startup or SME that uses intellectual property to scale an innovative product or service and meets WIPO’s competition criteria. This is a business innovation award, not a student scholarship.
Keep noindexed as out of scholarship scope; Pakistani startup eligibility depends on competition rules.
Funding and costs
Recognition, mentoring and connections for selected IP-driven startups and SMEs under the competition rules. No university tuition scholarship, degree placement or guaranteed cash award is represented. Funding terms must be checked again if a future cycle opens.
How to apply or check the next call
- Review the current official programme page.
- Check the live eligibility and funding conditions.
- Prepare the documents required for the new call.
- Submit through the official application route.
Use the official provider information for the current rules.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the WIPO Global Awards currently open for applications?
The 2026 WIPO Global Awards applications ran from 15 January through 31 March 2026 and are closed. The previous deadline is historical. Wait for a new official call before applying. Check the linked official page for any updated dates, documents and route-specific requirements.
Who is eligible to apply for the WIPO Global Awards opportunity?
Startup or SME that uses intellectual property to scale an innovative product or service and meets WIPO’s competition criteria. Pakistani readers should still satisfy every academic and programme condition. Check the linked official page for any updated dates, documents and route-specific requirements.
What benefits are included in the WIPO Global Awards award?
Recognition, mentoring and connections for selected IP-driven startups and SMEs under the competition rules. These details belong to a prior or historical call, so a later award may differ. No university tuition scholarship, degree placement or guaranteed cash award is represented.
What did this scholarship historically cover?
These benefits belong to an earlier verified programme cycle and must be reconfirmed if a new call opens.
Recognition, mentoring and connections for selected IP-driven startups and SMEs under the competition rules. No university tuition scholarship, degree placement or guaranteed cash award is represented.
Other verified benefits
Recognition, mentoring and connections for selected IP-driven startups and SMEs under the competition rules.
Costs not confirmed or not covered
No university tuition scholarship, degree placement or guaranteed cash award is represented.
Who was historically eligible?
These rules describe an earlier programme cycle. A future call may change eligible countries, fields or admission requirements.
Startup or SME that uses intellectual property to scale an innovative product or service and meets WIPO’s competition criteria.
Startup or SME that uses intellectual property to scale an innovative product or service and meets WIPO’s competition criteria. This is a business innovation award, not a student scholarship.
Eligible countries
Eligible startups and SMEs in WIPO member states; not an individual student award.
Language requirements
Check the programme language rules.
What should you do next?
- Review the current official programme page.
- Check the live eligibility and funding conditions.
- Prepare the documents required for the new call.
- Submit through the official application route.
Frequently asked questions
Is the WIPO Global Awards currently open for applications?
The 2026 WIPO Global Awards applications ran from 15 January through 31 March 2026 and are closed. The previous deadline is historical. Wait for a new official call before applying. Check the linked official page for any updated dates, documents and route-specific requirements.
Who is eligible to apply for the WIPO Global Awards opportunity?
Startup or SME that uses intellectual property to scale an innovative product or service and meets WIPO’s competition criteria. Pakistani readers should still satisfy every academic and programme condition. Check the linked official page for any updated dates, documents and route-specific requirements.
What benefits are included in the WIPO Global Awards award?
Recognition, mentoring and connections for selected IP-driven startups and SMEs under the competition rules. These details belong to a prior or historical call, so a later award may differ. No university tuition scholarship, degree placement or guaranteed cash award is represented.