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As a hybrid event, INTARG® provided an inclu- •WIPO Medal for Inventors
sive platform for both in-person and online •IFIA Best Invention Medal
participants to present their technologies, •INTARG Platinum Award
attend panel sessions, and engage in interna- •Gold, Silver, and Bronze Medals in various
tional matchmaking. categories
•Special awards from partner organizations
Exhibitions and Inventions and institutions
Throughout the three-day event, more than In addition, the Leader of Innovation® award
300 inventions and innovative solutions were and the Youth Innovation Competition spot-
presented, spanning various sectors includ- lighted the creativity and excellence of
ing: emerging inventors and young scientists.
•Engineering and industrial technology Conferences, Networking & Knowledge Ex-
•Environmental protection and green technol- change
ogies INTARG® 2025 offered a rich program of in-
•Medicine and health sciences ternational conferences, thematic panels,
•IT and digital solutions and workshops, addressing topics such as:
•Education and social innovation •Intellectual property protection and com-
Notably, INTARG® 2025 featured a dedicated mercialization
zone: INTARG® EKO, focusing on eco-innova- •Sustainable development and green inno-
tions and sustainable development, emphasiz- vation
ing the global shift toward climate-conscious •Funding opportunities for R&D
inventions and environmental responsibility. •Industry-academia cooperation models
The conference program was co-organized
Innovation Competitions and Awards by WIPO, IFIA, the University of Warsaw, and
A key highlight of the event was the INTARG® the Silesian University of Technology, among
International Innovation Competition, which others.
evaluated entries by an international jury Furthermore, participants benefited from
composed of experts from science, business, B2B matchmaking meetings, facilitated by
and patent institutions. Prestigious recogni- the Enterprise Europe Network (EEN), help-
tions were awarded, including: ing to connect inventors with potential in-
•Grand Prix INTARG® 2025 vestors, licensees, and partners.

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