The Nordic Innovation Award highlights ideas that can change the world and create value for people, businesses and society. The award honors those who think new while protecting their innovations so that they can grow and contribute to a sustainable future.
The Nordic Innovation Award is a Nordic innovation award established in 2025 by the patent and trademark authorities of Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden. The award is presented annually to highlight and reward innovations with great potential, inspire startups and companies, and highlight the importance of protecting intellectual property rights.
Through the award, the Nordic patent and trademark authorities will highlight the role of innovation in sustainable development. When ideas are well protected, they create value, build trust in the market and strengthen competitiveness. The Nordic Innovation Award is a tribute to innovative solutions and an inspiration to develop and protect ideas further, both in the Nordic region and globally.
Cartesian won the Nordic Innovation Award 2025 for its groundbreaking solution for thermal energy storage for large heating and cooling systems. The solution provides measurable reductions in CO₂ emissions and increased flexibility in the power grid. The jury praised their well-thought-out IP strategy and contribution to the green transition. In the photo is CTO of Cartesian, Alexis Sevault, flanked by the Director of the Norwegian Industrial Property Office, Kathrine Myhre, and Sune Stampe Sørensen, Director of the Danish Patent Office.
The award is open to all startups and companies in Norway that meet these conditions:
– The Nordic Innovation Award was an important milestone for Cartesian. The publicity it brought increased our visibility, gave confidence to our investors, and strengthened our team. The award is a seal of quality for our Thermal Box and has opened doors to new partnerships, talent, and recognition in the industry.
The Norwegian Industrial Property Office has put together the Norwegian jury with members who have broad experience in innovation, sustainability and intellectual property rights. The Norwegian jury selects one candidate to represent Norway in the competition. Representatives from the national juries then gather in a joint Nordic jury that selects the winner of the Nordic Innovation Award.
Meet the Norwegian jury
The award ceremony will take place on May 21, 2026 during the Nordic Award Show in Oslo. The Norwegian candidate is invited along with the finalists from the other Nordic countries. Join us and celebrate Nordic sustainability innovators! The event offers award ceremonies, networking, mingling and inspiring stories.
Watch out for the opening of our event registration!
The nomination period is now closed — thank you to everyone who submitted nominations. The jury will select the Norwegian candidate at the end of March.
Director Market and Communications, Acting Director Business Management (Records Management and HR)
Phone number | +47 90 88 11 73 |
| emf@patentstyret.no |
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