{"id":34,"date":"2026-06-10T13:11:22","date_gmt":"2026-06-10T13:11:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/industresearch.com\/?page_id=34"},"modified":"2026-06-10T13:53:39","modified_gmt":"2026-06-10T13:53:39","slug":"previous-awards","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/industresearch.com\/index.php\/previous-awards\/","title":{"rendered":"Previous Rankings"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The Industrial R&D Institutes 2024 Ranking<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rank<\/strong><\/td>Institute (University)<\/strong><\/td>Region<\/strong><\/td>Key Achievement in 2024<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
1<\/td>ITRI <\/td>Taiwan<\/td>Won 3 Edison Awards (1 Gold, 2 Silver) for semiconductor and AI energy tech.<\/td><\/tr>
2<\/td>ASTRI <\/td>Hong Kong<\/td>Record-breaking performance in Geneva (30+ medals), focused on 5G and Fintech.<\/td><\/tr>
3<\/td>NAMI (Hong Kong University of Science & Technology)<\/td>Hong Kong<\/td>Won the “Special Prize” in Geneva for sustainable battery and construction materials.<\/td><\/tr>
4<\/td>A*STAR <\/td>Singapore<\/td>High success rate in Edison Health-Tech categories and Geneva Advanced Manufacturing.<\/td><\/tr>
5<\/td>HKRITA <\/td>Hong Kong<\/td>Won major Geneva awards for “Green Machine” recycling and sustainable textiles.<\/td><\/tr>
6<\/td>Fraunhofer <\/td>Germany<\/td>Focused on “Hydrogen Economy” and “Cognitive Agriculture” industrial breakthroughs.<\/td><\/tr>
7<\/td>LSCM (The University of Hong Kong)<\/td>Hong Kong<\/td>Dominant in Geneva for AI-based robotics for the logistics and elderly care sectors.<\/td><\/tr>
8<\/td>VTT <\/td>Finland<\/td>Recognized for sustainable food tech and quantum computing hardware.<\/td><\/tr>
9<\/td>ETRI <\/td>S. Korea<\/td>Heavy hitter in Geneva for OLED and ultra-fast wireless communication patents.<\/td><\/tr>
10<\/td>APAS <\/td>Hong Kong<\/td>Swept Gold medals for EV charging infrastructure and autonomous driving safety.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The Industrial R&D Institutes 2023 Ranking<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rank<\/strong><\/td>Institute (University)<\/strong><\/td>Region<\/strong><\/td>Key Achievement in 2023<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
1<\/td>ITRI <\/td>Taiwan<\/td>A historic year: Won 1 Gold and 2 Silver Edison Awards, particularly in “Carbon Sequestration.”<\/td><\/tr>
2<\/td>A*STAR <\/td>Singapore<\/td>Extremely strong in Edison for Medical Diagnostics and Smart Factory solutions.<\/td><\/tr>
3<\/td>ASTRI <\/td>Hong Kong<\/td>Returned to Geneva with a high-volume “Smart City” portfolio, winning multiple Golds.<\/td><\/tr>
4<\/td>NAMI (Hong Kong University of Science & Technology)<\/td>Hong Kong<\/td>Won the “Grand Prix” or equivalent high-tier awards in Geneva for Nanotech.<\/td><\/tr>
5<\/td>Fraunhofer <\/td>Germany<\/td>Dominant in European industrial R&D, specifically in 3D printing for aerospace.<\/td><\/tr>
6<\/td>CEA <\/td>France<\/td>Ranked as the top patent filer in Europe; strong showing in Geneva for Energy tech.<\/td><\/tr>
7<\/td>KIST (University of Science and Technology Korea)<\/td>S. Korea<\/td>High-performance materials and robotics were their main winners in both platforms.<\/td><\/tr>
8<\/td>HKRITA <\/td>Hong Kong<\/td>Focused heavily on circular economy solutions for the global fashion industry.<\/td><\/tr>
9<\/td>TNO <\/td>Netherlands<\/td>Recognized for their work in semiconductor lithography and defense tech.<\/td><\/tr>
10<\/td>CSIRO <\/td>Australia<\/td>Strong showing in “Future Protein” and climate-resilient agriculture innovations.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

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