World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) Scale Up Your IP Online Program for Women Innovators 2026

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About WIPO Scale Up Your IP Online Program for Women Innovators

The WIPO Scale Up Your IP Program for Women Innovators is a free online capacity-building program designed for women-led university spin-offs, research ventures and deep-tech startups seeking to leverage intellectual property (IP) to support commercialization, growth and investment readiness.

• Sponsor Organisation: World Intellectual Property Organization – WIPO

Benefits of WIPO Scale Up Your IP Online Program for Women Innovators

• 1 introductory session on IP rights and the relevance for your venture.
• 5 interactive training sessions led by IP and business experts.
• Actionable factsheets and handouts to build your IP commercialization strategy.
• Practical templates and tools to support spin-off growth.
• Networking opportunities with peers, partners, and investors.
• A chance to pitch in front of investors at the final event.
• Certificate of participation (available to those who complete all sessions).

WIPO Scale Up Your IP Online Program for Women Innovators Requirements

• Women-led deep-tech ventures developing innovative technologies across all sectors.

• Women founders and co-founders of university spin-offs and research-based ventures.

• Women inventors and researchers from universities and research institutions looking to commercialize technologies and create spin-offs.

Program requirements

Participants should:

• Be a woman founder, co-founder, inventor or lead innovator.

• Be developing a deep-tech product (e.g. digital, science- or technology-based).

• Have a technology readiness level (TRL) of 4-8.

• Have a venture ready to commercialize and scale.

Application Date and Process

• Application deadline: August 30, 2026
• Introductory session: Online on demand, to be completed by September 8, 2026.
• Modules 2-6: September 9 /19/23/30, 2026- October 7, 2026.
• Final event: October 28, 2026

Application Deadline

30 August, 2026

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