21st Regional Innovation Policies Conference– VALENCIA

30/09–01/10/2027
UPV Business School

INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE

21st Regional Innovation Policies Conference– VALENCIA

Sustainability, Digital and Social Innovation Turnaround:
Innovative Policies for Regions, Clusters and Ecosystems

València, Spain

30 Septiembre - 01 Octubre 2027

Universitat Politècnica de València, Valencia (Spain)

Chair: Prof. Dr. Hervas-Oliver, JL

(hervas@upv.es)

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Join us for the 21st Regional Innovation Policies Conference

This edition focuses on sustainability, digital and social innovation changes and the necessary innovative policies for regions, clusters and ecosystems, exploring forms of place-based leadership and firm innovation to unlock inclusive and sustainable growth.

The Regional Innovation Policies Conference is an important international arena for researchers, policymakers, and practitioners to exchange insights on regional innovation and development, and to debate current and future regional policies and challenges.

RegInnPol 2027

Is hosted by The Innovation and Productivity Unit, a research group from the Management Department at the Universitat Politècnica de València, Spain.

Inspiring Keynotes:

Our two leading panelists are Prof. Dr. Andrés Rodríguez-Pose from LSE and Prof. Dr. Dominique Foray from Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne.

Hear from thought leaders shaping regional innovation research and policy insights.

Global Perspectives:

Connect with experts from across Europe and beyond, sharing research and policy insights.

Key Dates - RegInnPol2027

Call for Abstracts

30th January 2027

Abstracts Submission Deadline

10th May 2027

Notification of Acceptance

5th June 2027

Early Bird Registration Deadline

13th July 2027

Late Registration Deadline

15th August 2027

Conference Venue

The 21st Regional Innovation Policies Conference will be held in the Business School (ADE) on the Universitat Politècnica de València (UPV), Vera Campus, Valencia.

Universitat Politècnica de València, Campus Vera s/n 46022 Valencia

Business School (ADE Building, 7J)

September, 30th, October 1st, 2027

Getting to the venue

The Business School is marked 7J in the right zone of the Vera Campus. Main recommended entrance and arrival point for taxis and public transportation is the “Galileo Galilei” university dorms (6C building). “Galileo Galilei” dorms are in front of the Tram station (“Tarongers”/Ernest Lluch) and just a short walk of 1 minute to the 7J building (ADE).

The Vera Campus, main campus of the UPV is located just at the Tram station stop named “Tarongers”. From the city center (Central Train Stations, Historical area, etc.) the taxi takes around 15 minutes to the Vera Campus UPV; from the Beach Area (Cabanyal, Malvarrosa, Patacona, Harbour-Marina) it just takes around 5-8 minutes.

Uber, Cabify, FreeNow and mainstream taxis are fully operational. Moovit app perfectly works in Valencia to plan your mobility. From the city center, metro reaches station “Benimaclet” and then you take the Tram to “Tarongers” (around 15 minutes).