INOVA 2026 – International Invention Show
- Dates:
- Location:
- 🇭🇷 Zagreb, Croatia
- Venue:
- Zagreb Fair
- Organizer:
- Croatian Inventors Network (SIH)
- Official website:
- inova-croatia.com
INOVA 2026, the 50th-anniversary International Invention Show, runs October 1–4, 2026, at Zagreb Fair, Croatia, and hosts the WIIPA Annual Meeting.
INOVA Golden Jubilee
Celebrate the 50th anniversary of INOVA at the International Invention Show in Zagreb – the world’s second-oldest and Europe’s second-largest invention show.
| Dates | October 1–4, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Venue | Zagreb Fair, Zagreb, Croatia |
| Organizers | Croatian Inventors Network (SIH); Zagreb Inventors Association |
| Website | www.inova-croatia.com |
About INOVA
INOVA is a traditional national exhibition of inventions which, since 1971, has regularly displayed the best of technical inventive work in Croatia, encouraging and symbolizing the country’s innovative spirit. Over the decades, INOVA has brought together, promoted and presented to the public thousands of domestic and hundreds of foreign inventions.
Held at the Zagreb Fair, INOVA offers ample opportunities for domestic inventors and entrepreneurs to meet foreign colleagues and to sell inventions on the Croatian market. It will attract numerous inventor delegations, including WIIPA members from Taiwan, Malaysia, Poland, Indonesia, Thailand, Romania, the UK, Korea and Iran.
INOVA is an exhibition for inventors, young inventors, scientists, entrepreneurs, intellectual property owners, university groups and R&D institutes. The program includes attractive prize programs, and numerous medals will be conferred based on decisions by an international jury. Many international awards, the Mayor of Zagreb Award, and the Best Croatian and Best International Awards have already been announced.
WIIPA Annual Meeting
INOVA will host the WIIPA Annual Meeting on October 1, 2026 – the first time this key gathering is organized outside Taiwan.
Welcome to Zagreb
Zagreb, the capital of the Republic of Croatia, is a charming 900-year-old Central European city. The organizers will be delighted to be your hosts.
Frequently asked questions
When and where is INOVA 2026?
October 1–4, 2026, at Zagreb Fair in Zagreb, Croatia.
What is WIIPA's role at INOVA 2026?
INOVA will host the WIIPA Annual Meeting on October 1, 2026, the first organized outside Taiwan; WIIPA member delegations will also exhibit.
Who can participate and what awards are offered?
Inventors, young inventors, scientists, entrepreneurs, IP owners, university groups and R&D institutes. An international jury awards medals; special awards include the Mayor of Zagreb Award and Best Croatian and Best International Awards.
