Innovation with Impact 2026 Competition

The competition aims to support and promote innovative initiatives with environmental and/or social impact, including patentable processes, products, applications, machines, or tools.

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Call for applications

Call for Entries for the ASIPI Innovation with Impact Competition

ASIPI invites inventors, entrepreneurs, micro and small businesses, as well as academic and scientific institutions in Latin America, to participate in the Innovation with Impact Competition.

Through this initiative, we aim to support and promote innovations with environmental and/or social impact, including projects related to renewable energy, waste management, the circular economy, education, health, and improving the quality of life for vulnerable communities.

Submissions may consist of processes, products, uses, machines, or tools that are patentable in any of the member countries.

To participate and learn all the details of the competition, complete the online registration form and be sure to provide clear information about your innovation and the impact it generates.

Registration is open from May 18 to July 31, 2026. Registration is free.

Timeline

May 18, 2026

Launch of the Innovation with Impact Competition

Until July 31, 2026

Accepting online registration applications and sign-ups

August 1 to September 30, 2026

Review, evaluation, and shortlisting of innovations by the ASIPI Patent Committee

Second week of October 2026

Announcement of the shortlisted innovations

Before October 31, 2026

Selection of three finalists by the jury

Before November 30, 2026

Designation of Winners and Awards Ceremony

Announcement of winners and awards ceremony during the ASIPI Workshop in Santiago, Chile

Winners 2024 Edition

Ganadores Innovacion Verde 2024

1st place

Mario Humberto RODRIGUEZ. (Argentina). Project: “MÉTODO PARA LA DISOLUCIÓN CON ÁCIDO DEL LICOO2 CONTENIDO EN BATERÍAS IÓN-LITIO AGOTADAS ”

2nd place

Ailton Pereira (Brazil). Project: “PROCESSO DE PRODUÇÃO DE BIOPIGMENTO POR JANTHINOBACTERIUM LIVIDUM”

3rd place

Manuel Felipe López Mora (Colombia). Project: “GroVert”