WIPO National Award for Enterprises – 18th International Technology Transfer Conference (ITTC) 2025
Companies are invited to apply for the WIPO National Award for Enterprises
Application deadline: September 4, 2025
For many years, Slovenian companies have had the opportunity to compete for the WIPO (World Intellectual Property Organization) National Award for Enterprises, which promotes stronger collaboration with public research organizations and highlights best practices in the systematic use of intellectual property rights in business activities.
This year is no exception – applications are now open and will be accepted until September 4, 2025. Application criteria and forms are available on the ITTC website.
Submitted applications will be evaluated by an expert committee. The recipient of the 2025 WIPO National Award for Enterprises will be announced on October 8, 2025, at the 18th International Technology Transfer Conference (ITTC), hosted by the University of Primorska.
In recent years, the award has recognized outstanding and creative use of intellectual property by companies such as Hidria d.o.o., Krka d.d. Novo mesto, Elan d.o.o., GEM Motors d.o.o., and Development Center eNeM Novi Materiali d.o.o.

Fotograf: Marjan Verč, Jožef Stefan Institute, 2024