What is IFIA
IFIA is the global platform for invention and innovation
enthusiasts, inventor and invention associations, innovation and technology events, innovative knowledge, and cooperation.
International Federation of Inventors Associations is a nonprofit organization aiming to disseminate the culture of invention and innovation support inventors transfer technology and establish cooperation with the related organizations.
IFIA cooperates closely with international organizations of importance in the realization of its objectives. Established in 1968, IFIA is headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, and recognized as a public utility organization by the Republic and Canton of Geneva.
Established in 1968, the International Federation of Inventors’ Associations (IFIA) is a non-profit organization the activities of which is approved to be public utility by the Swiss Government. IFIA convenes over 175 members from 100 countries cooperating devotedly to support innovations and inventors all around the world.
Since the inception of its activities, IFIA has struggled to disseminate the culture of invention and innovation, and to make the public aware of the importance of inventors for the welfare of society without them it is impossible to keep up with the fast-evolving and modern technologies. The other objective for which IFIA has not ceased striving is the protection of the inventors’ rights.
IFIA organizes international invention exhibitions, scientific seminars, workshops with the cooperation of other international organizations to provide an opportunity for its members to showcase their innovations and benefit from its wealth of knowledge. Besides, IFIA holds the International Congress and Conference where all of the members can freely engage in dialogue and exchange their views with respect to further promoting the inventive and entrepreneurial spirit. Moreover, Social networking at IFIA events allows organizations to expand their contacts and knowledge base to explore possible commercialization with various stakeholders.
The federation’s resources are derived from donations and legacies, sponsorship, public subsidies, membership fees, or any other resources authorized by the law. The funds are used in accordance with the Association’s social aims after gaining the approval of the Executive Committee.
IFIA is the global platform for invention and innovation enthusiasts, inventors, and invention associations. This nonprofit organization aims to disseminate the culture of invention and innovation, support inventors, transfer technology, and establish cooperation with the related organizations. Since its establishment, IFIA has struggled to make the public aware of the importance of inventors for the welfare of society and to protect the inventors’ rights.
Besides, IFIA holds international exhibitions, congresses, and conferences where all of the members can freely engage in dialogue and exchange their views with respect to further promoting the inventive and entrepreneurial spirit. Moreover, promoting the events on social media allows organizations to expand their contacts and knowledge base to explore possible commercialization with various stakeholders.
During these 50 years, IFIA has done its best to achieve the goals and objectives that have been set for it. It has tried to help the inventors and to present the culture of the invention to everyone around the world.
IFIA organizes international invention exhibitions, scientific seminars, workshops with the cooperation of other international organizations to provide an opportunity for its members to showcase their innovations and to benefit from its wealth of knowledge. By supporting inventors, we help the invention and innovation community. And to achieve that goal, we select and reward the best inventors among many participants in the world with valuable Medal as the best invention and prizes every year.
this approach also will help inventors to expand their inventions. meanwhile, to complete our duty, we work with many government-related organizations, we work on innovation education, and we try to transfer technology to a whole new level.