EAI Innovation Academy, a standard by which true innovation is measured

Promoting innovation through recognition of excellence

The Innovation Academy (or “Academy”) is a distinctive body established by the EAI to recognise excellence in innovation contributions to research and practice in all stages of innovation activities. The Academy is therefore fundam­­ental to the global advancement of innovation and ultimately provides the standard by which true innovation is measured worldwide.

The Academy acts as a place where EAI’s mission and membership converge. It leverages the field and industry expertise of its members with the vision and leadership of individuals and organisations engaged in EAI Strategic Forum to promote and exemplify excellence in innovation.

The Academy is composed by the following bodies: the Board of Governors, the Board of Trustees, Academy Members and Academy Award Committees. According to the needs of the Academy’s mission and activities, and under the supervision of the Board of Governors, these bodies may create Committees in charge of developing specific activities whose outcomes could include dissemination of opinion papers and white papers on specific innovation related subjects.

Read more about the “Best in Innovation” Awards, the Academy Medals, the EAI Fellowship Program and Sponsorship Opportunities.

Recent awardees of the EAI Innovation Academy Award dedicated to Development for Peace* include:

• Elisabetta Belloni, Director General for Development Cooperation, Italy
• Andrea Bocelli, Musician
• Irina Bokova, Director General of UNESCO
• Lorenzo Dellai, President of the Autonomous Province of Trento, Italy
• David Fischer, VP of Facebook
• Pep Guardiola, FC Barcelona Coach
• Dan'l Lewin, VP of Microsoft
• Achinoam Nini, Musician
• Dennis Ross, former Special US Envoy to the Middle East
• David Stern, NBA Commissioner
• Sharon Stone, Actress

* in conjunction with EAI Member “The Peres Center for Peace” and “YaLa Young Leaders” movement.