Applications for the European Industrial Excellence Award 2025

With the aim of enhancing Europe’s competitiveness, 15 leading European universities such as INSEAD, IMD, and SDA Bocconi manage the Industrial Excellence Award program. Over approximately 30 years, companies like Pfizer, ABB, and Mercedes-Benz have received awards for their country operations in various fields. Notably, Turkish companies such as Ford Otosan, Vestel, and Çilek Mobilya have also been recognized.

The program involves a rigorous selection process, and organizations that make it to the finals receive visits from a panel of judges. These visits result in detailed reports that provide feedback on how to enhance operational performance. Winners get the opportunity to connect with finalists from other countries during the annual conference and award ceremony, fostering mutual learning. Additionally, company case studies, articles, and news published in prestigious outlets like Harvard Business Review and Financial Times contribute to international visibility during their branding journey. Employees, stakeholders, and customers come together around a common purpose throughout the award process.

Sabancı University, as the Turkish participant in the European Industrial Excellence Award program, invites our companies to apply for the 2025 award.

Industrial Excellence Award website:  https://industrial-excellence-award.eu/

Industrial Excellence Award Country Director: Can Akkan (PhD) can.akkan@sabanciuniv.edu