The Rutgers Innovation Awards recognize researchers who have translated world-class research into an invention/innovation that would benefit society. To nominate/apply, click here. The application deadline is Monday, July 14, by 5 p.m. ET.
Winners will be notified via email by the end of August and will receive their awards at the invite-only Rutgers Innovation Awards banquet, which will take place on October 7 (time and location TBA).
The Rutgers Innovation Awards recognizes distinguished innovators who have demonstrated excellence by developing a breakthrough idea, process, or technology that has shown its transformational potential to improve lives and create economic value.
The event will also recognize current Rutgers inventors who received issued US patents during the previous fiscal year.
The Rutgers Innovation Awards include:
Early Career Innovator
Undergraduate Student Innovation
Graduate Student Innovation
Postdoctoral Fellow Innovation
Rutgers Startup (must have an exclusive license with Rutgers)
Social Innovation
AI/Digital Innovation
Health Science/Biomedical Innovation
Agriculture Innovation
Physical Science & Engineering Innovation
The 2025 Rutgers Innovation Awards banquet date is TBD.
Location, time, and other necessary information will be sent to invitees prior to the event.
Contact Eusebio Pires for more information.
