Welcome to UEA's Innovation and Impact Awards

The annual Innovation and Impact Awards celebrate the remarkable research and entrepreneurial spirit of UEA staff, students and graduates, as well as the important collaborative work with our valued partners beyond the University. The Awards recognise and reward projects which are changing lives, helping shape our understanding of the world, and addressing local and global challenges, with entries being assessed against the following criteria:

Innovation
Impact
Collaboration

Entries and nominations for the 2026 Awards open on Wednesday 1 October 2025 and close at midday on Friday 16 January 2026.