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The International Society for Professional Innovation Management Innovation Conference (ISPIM Innovation Conference), formerly branded as the ISPIM Conference, will bring together innovation management professionals from research, industry and intermediary organisations. The conference format will include facilitated themed sessions for academic and practitioner presentations together with discussion panels and workshops. Additionally, the conference will provide excellent networking opportunities together with a taste of local culture.

Compared to the international ISPIM Connects events it is the society’s conference for Europe. Until 2003 the conference was held biennially in uneven years, supplemented by the ISPIM International Workshop held in even years.

Conference themes of special interest:

• 2005: The Role of Knowledge in Innovation Management

Conference History:

37th ISPIM Innovation Conference 2026, 7-10 June 2026, Granada, Spain

Conference Theme: TBD
(Host: OnTech Innovation TBC)

Conference Program TBD

36th ISPIM Innovation Conference 2025, 15-18 June 2025, Bergen, Norway

Conference Theme: Innovation Powered by Nature
(Host: Western Norway University of Applied Sciences)

Conference Program TBD

Conference Themes:
Knowledge & Technology Transfer for Innovation

35th ISPIM Innovation Conference 2024, 9-12 June 2024, Tallinn, Estonia

Conference Theme: Local Innovation Ecosystems for Global Impact
(Host: Tallinn University of Technology; Estonian Design Centre)

SESSION: Knowledge & Tech Transfer
Business Development in SME: Good Practices and Recommendations
R&D Cooperation Strategies and Firm Ownership
Suppliers developing customer knowledge for data-enabled service innovations
SMEs as top research utilizers
Technology transfer in Construction 4.0 – A codesign and inclusive process
Innovate to Elevate: Social Media Knowledge Acquisition for Financial Success
Do technological similarity/complementarity affect post-M&A explorative/exploitative innovation performance?
Power Dynamics in Research Commercialisation
Assessing Transfer Readiness of Knowledge and Technologies
Perceived Opportunities and Challenges in Horizontal Technology Transfer
Artificial Intelligence, Inventorship, and Patent Law
Ecosystems for knowledge transfer and creation

Other “Knowledge” Presentations:
What role can coworking-spaces play to bring together local knowledge and foster innovation?
The Role of Culture on the Knowledge Management
How Boundary Objects Facilitate Knowledge Integration in Small Group
Measuring Knowledge Workers’ Knowledge Protection in External Collaboration
Individual antecedents of knowledge sharing in external collaboration

34th ISPIM Innovation Conference 2023, 4-7 June 2023, Ljubljana, Slovenia

Conference Theme: Innovation and Circular Economy
(Host: University of Ljubljana, School of Economics and Business)

Hot Topic Discussions:
What is the hardest part of being a knowledge broker, and what needs to be done about it? (Future & Foresight SIG)

SESSION: Knowledge & Technology Transfer
Bridging the Gap between Product Innovation and Product Planning
Hidden Mechanisms of Learning Races for Collaborative Breakthrough Innovation
Exploring ideas in hybrid work: A spatio-temporal analysis of challenges
Reasons and Triggers using Research Results in Corporate Product Engineering
Knowledge Transfer Prolonginging Product Life – An Innovative Business Model
Using Photovoice (PVM) method for teaching and learning
The Role of Interdisciplinary Research in University Technology Transfer
The Mechanisms of Transfer Scouting in Technology Transfer Ecosystems
Systematic Evaluation of Knowledge Transfers in Product and Production Engineering
Dynamic Capabilities of Innovation Intermediaries and Digitalization of SMEs
Knowledge Rejection: Antecedents and Behavior Types
Behavioral ambidexterity: Relationship of individual absorptive capacity to exploration and exploitation

Other “Knowledge” Presentations:
Campus as a living lab: innovation intermediaries for knowledge transfer
Creating novel knowledge at the university-industry boundary
Effect of external knowledge sourcing and absorptive capacity under uncertainty
Indigenous knowledge integration through open innovation interfaces

Workshops:
Becoming a Better Knowledge Broker: How to use network science, social science, and AI to bridge silos and facilitate innovatio

33rd 2022 ISPIM Innovation Conference 2000, 5-8 June 2022, Copenhagen, Denmark / Virtual venue

Conference Theme: Innovating in a Digital World
(Host: digital Hub Denmark)

Themes:
Transferring Knowledge for Innovation

32nd ISPIM Innovation Conference 2021, 20-23 June 2021, Berlin, Germany Virtual venue

Conference Theme: Innovating Our Common Future
(Host: Borderstep Institute for Innovation and Sustainability; UXBerlin Innovation Consulting; ESCP Business School, Berlin Campus)

Sessions:
Transferring Knowledge for Innovation

Panels:
Indigenous Hackathons: Harnessing the power of collective intelligence and Indigenous knowledge and practices to address complex socio-environmental challenges (Thought Leaders panel)

31st ISPIM Innovation Conference 2020, 7-10 June 2020, Berlin, Germany Virtual venue

Conference Theme: Innovating Our Common Future Innovating in Times of Crisis
(Host: Borderstep Institute for Innovation and Sustainability; UXBerlin Innovation Consulting; ESCP Business School, Berlin Campus)

Note: On-site conference postponed to 2021; Alternative virtual conference instead

Sessions:
Transferring Knowledge for Innovation
Health & Transferring Knowledge for Innovation (mixed session)

30th ISPIM Innovation Conference 2019, June 16-19, 2019, Florence, Italy

Conference Theme: Celebrating Innovation: 500 Years Since Da Vinci
(Host: University of Florence)

Sessions:
Transferring Knowledge for Innovation: (1) Innovation Performance, (2) People & Patents, (3) People & Culture, (4) Transfer, Protection & Risk, (5) Knowledge Management

29th ISPIM Innovation Conference 2018, June 17-20, 2018, Stockholm, Sweden

Conference Theme: Innovation, The Name of the Game
(Host: Association for Onnovation Management Professionals Sweden and KTH Royal Institute of Technology)

Sessions:
Transferring Knowledge for Innovation: (1) General Session, (2) Management, (3) Organizations
Innovation Training, Teaching & Coaching 1: Knowledge Development

28th ISPIM Innovation Conference 2017, June 18-21, 2017, Vienna, Austria

Conference Theme: Composing the Innovation Simphony
(Host: City of Vienna and Wirtschaftskammer Österreich)

Sessions:
Transferring Knowledge for Innovation: (1) IP & Opportunities, (2) General session, (3) General session

Workshops:
Repeatable Disruptive Innovation: The Concept-Knowledge Method

27th ISPIM Innovation Conference 2016, June 19-22, 2016, Porto, Portugal

Conference Theme: Blending Tomorrow’s Innovation Vintage
(Host: Agência Nacional de Inovação and University of Porto)

Sessions:
Transferring Knowledge for Innovation: (1) Themes, (2) Absorptive Capacity, (3) Networks & Knowledge

26th ISPIM Innovation Conference 2015, June 14-17, 2015, Budapest, Hungary

Conference Theme: Shaping the Frontiers of Innovation
(Host: National Innovation Office of Hungary and University of Miscolc)

Sessions:
—

25th ISPIM Innovation Conference 2014, June 8-11, 2014, Dublin, Ireland

Conference Theme: Innovation for Sustainable Economy & Society
(Host: Intel Labs Europe)

Sessions:
Transferring Knowledge for Innovation (SIG): 4 Sessions

24th ISPIM Conference 2013, June 16-19, 2013, Helsinki, Finland

Conference Theme: Innovating in Global Markets: Challenges for Sustainable Growth
(Host: Aalto University, School of Business, Center for Knowledge and Innovation Research; Lappeenranta University of Technology)

Sessions:
Transferring Knowledge for Innovation (SIG): 4 Sessions
Collaboration: Knowledge sharing
People, Culture & Knowledg (academic research development session)

Workshops:
Transferring Knowledge for Innovation (SIG): Exploring knowledge reciprocity

Hot Topic Roundtable Sessions:
How can we improve the success rate of Knowledge Transfer Projects? (scientific-led)
How do you preserve organizational learning and knowledge in an open innovation, open collaboration environment? (industry-led)

23rd ISPIM Conference 2012, June 17-20, 2012, Barcelona, Spain

Conference Theme: Action for Innovation: Innovating from Experience
(Host: La Salle University in partnership with Orbita97)

Sessions:
—

22nd ISPIM Conference 2011, June 12-15, 2011, Hamburg, Germany

Conference Theme: Sustainability in Innovation: Innovation Management Challenges
(Host: Hamburg University of Technology)

Sessions:
Innovation & knowledge (2 sessions)
Open Innovation: Knowledge & collaboration

Hot Topic Discussion Circles:
Innovation “lessons learned” reviews – are there better ways to share knowledge?

21st ISPIM Conference 2010, June 6-9, 2010, Bilbao, Spain

Conference Theme: The Dynamics of Innovation
(Host: Innobasque – the Basque Innovation Agency)

Sessions:
Open Innovation & Collaboration: Knowledge
Knowledge Management

20th ISPIM Conference 2009, June 21-24, 2009, Vienna, Austria

Conference Theme: The Future of Innovation
(Host: The Austrian Federal Economic Chamber)

Sessions:
Innovation Networks: Knowledge

19th ISPIM Conference 2008, June 15-18, 2008, Tours, France

Conference Theme: Open Innovation – Developing New Products & Services Through Collaboration
(Host: ESCEM School of Business and Management)

Keynotes:
Knowledge Management at PwC: Building the firm’s innovation spaces

Sessions:
n.a.

18th ISPIM Conference 2007, June 15-18, 2007, Warsaw, Poland

Conference Theme: Innovation for Growth: The Challenges for East & West
(Host: Technology Partners Foundation)

Keynotes:
Strategic Innovation: Knowledge Creation and Collaboration — Driving Products & Services

Sessions:
n.a.

17th ISPIM Conference 2006, June 11-14, 2006, Athens, Greece

Conference Theme: Networks for Innovation
(Host: Technological Educational Institute of Athens)

Tracks:
n.a

16th ISPIM Conference 2005, 19-22 June 2005, Porto, Portugal

Conference Theme: The Role of Knowledge in Innovation Management
(Host: Institute for Systems and Computer Engineering, Technology and Science (INESC TEC))

Keynotes:
Knowledge Creation (2)
Case Studies (2)
Supporting Services (2)
Knowledge Sharing (2)
Knowledge Application and Practice (2)

Tracks:
n.a.

15th ISPIM Conference 2004, June 20-23, 2004, Oslo, Norway

Conference Theme: Successfully creating innovative products and services: integrating academia, business and consulting” will take place from
(Host: Computas et al)

Sessions:
—

14th ISPIM Conference 2003, June 8-11, 2003, Manchester, United Kingdom

Conference Theme: Innovation through Collaboration: Clusters, Networks, Alliances
(Host: S3 International)

Sessions:
n.a.

2002 ISPIM International Workshop, September 15-18, 2002, Rome, Italy

Conference Theme: Conference Theme: Successful Managerial Choices in Innovation Management: Their Socio-Economic Implications
(Host: Studio Chiaromonte under the High Patronage of: CNEL and Municipality of Rome)

Conference program n.a.

13th ISPIM Conference 2001, June 18–20, 2001, Lappeenranta, Finland

Conference Theme: Challenges of Innovation and Technology Management for the New Millennium
(Host: Department of Industrial Engineering and Management Lappeenranta University of Technology)

Sessions:
n.a.

2000 ISPIM International Workshop, September, 25-27, 2000, Copenhagen, Denmark

(Host: The Danish Association of Product Innovation Management, Innovation Management U3, Copenhagen, Copenhagen Business School)

Conference program n.a.

12th ISPIM Conference 1999, September 27-29, 1999, Tokyo, Japan

(Host: Nihon University)
Conference Theme: New roles and issues facing innovation management in the 21st century

Sessions:
n.a.

1998 ISPIM International Workshop, Vienna, Austria

Conference Theme: The power of Innovation leadership

Conference program n.a.

11th ISPIM Conference 1999, San Sebastian, Spain

Conference Theme: Theory and Tools for Innovation Management

Conference program n.a.

1996 ISPIM International Workshop, Stavanger, Norway

Conference Theme: The Effect of Networking

Conference program n.a.

10th ISPIM 1995 Conference, Rome, Italy

Conference Theme: Dissemination of Innovation and its Implications

Conference program n.a.

1994 ISPIM International Workshop, Kassel, Germany

Conference program n.a.

9th ISPIM Conference 1993, Eindhoven, Netherlands

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1992 ISPIM International Workshop, Copenhagen, Denmark

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8th ISPIM Conference 1991, Jerusalem, Israel

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7th ISPIM Conference 1989, Berlin, West Germany

Conference program n.a.

6th ISPIM Conference 1987, Brighton, United Kingdom

Conference program n.a.

5th ISPIM Conference 1985, Innsbruck, Austria

Conference program n.a.

4th ISPIM Conference 1983, Trondheim, Norway

Conference program n.a.

3rd ISPIM Conference 1981 (?), Venue (?), Country (?)

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2nd ISPIM Conference 1979, Frankfurt, West Germany

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1st ISPIM Conference 1974, Trondheim, Norway

Conference program n.a.