Henry Chesbrough Prize for Innovation Excellence – 2026
A Prize recognizing scholars whose work brings together rigorous scholarship, meaningful practical relevance and the potential for future influence.
Nominations are now open
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Recognizing excellence in innovation research
The Prize
The Henry Chesbrough Prize for Innovation Excellence recognizes scholars whose work combines deep scholarly insight with meaningful practical relevance.
It is designed to identify influential ideas and scholars at a critical stage — when their potential is emerging, but before their impact becomes fully mainstream — and help accelerate promising trajectories.
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Deep intellectual contribution.
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Meaningful real-world relevance.
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Potential to shape the field.
Nominations
Nominations are now open.
Open to nominations from academic, practitioner and policy communities worldwide.
The Ceremony
Vienna — a city defined by its intellectual and cultural legacy — will host the inaugural Henry Chesbrough Prize ceremony. Further details on the venue, date and programme will be announced in due course.
Date to be announced
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