Geneva, Switzerland, July 24, 2025 — This year, ten small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), startups, and university spinoffs have won the WIPO Global Awards. Their innovative products include antibody therapeutics, sign-to-speech gloves, next-generation memory chips, and sustainable protein fermentation. These breakthroughs demonstrate the transformative power of intellectual property (IP) in enhancing lives, advancing technology, andContinue reading “WIPO Awards 2025: Recognizing Global Innovators in Intellectual Property”
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IMF’s Gita Gopinath Returns to Harvard as Economics Professor
Gita Gopinath, the First Deputy Managing Director, will leave the IMF to return to the Harvard Faculty of Economics. Washington, DC, July 22, 2025 — Kristalina Georgieva, Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), announced today that Gita Gopinath, First Deputy Managing Director, will leave the Fund at the end of August to returnContinue reading “IMF’s Gita Gopinath Returns to Harvard as Economics Professor”
Apply Now: Sustainable Governance Course for University Leaders
Call for applications for the third cohort of the course ‘Sustainable University Leadership and Governance: Advancing the 2030 Agenda’. This initiative targets university Vice-Chancellors and governance teams to drive strategic change for sustainability. Paris, France, June 10, 2025 — In celebration of World Environment Day on June 5, the UNESCO International Institute for Higher EducationContinue reading “Apply Now: Sustainable Governance Course for University Leaders”
WIPO Global Awards 2025: Applications Now Open
Geneva, Switzerland, January 19, 2025 — The WIPO Global Awards 2025 competition has opened applications for startups, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), and university spinouts that utilize intellectual property (IP) to stimulate economic growth and enhance societal well-being. Launched in 2022, the Global Awards recognize enterprises that utilize intellectual property (IP) for business success andContinue reading “WIPO Global Awards 2025: Applications Now Open”
Season’s Greetings: Joy and Prosperity Ahead
Season’s Greetings and Best Wishes for the Coming Year! Season’s Greetings to you and your esteemed associates. As we approach the new year, I extend my sincerest wishes for joy, prosperity, and success in all your pursuits. May the forthcoming year be abundant with remarkable opportunities and treasured moments.
Surender Hastir 