Navigating Futures with Innovation: Resilient and Resurgent Regions
Save the date: Thursday 17th - Friday 18th September 2026
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Join us for the 20th Regional Innovation Policies conference. This milestone edition focuses on future-oriented approaches to regional innovation policies examining how innovation ecosystems adapt to disruption, how to harness new technologies, and exploring forms of place-based leadership to unlock inclusive and sustainable growth. Regional Innovation Policies Conference has been 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.
RegInnoPol 2026 is hosted by City-REDI in collaboration with Local Policy Innovation Partnership (LPIP) Hub.
- Inspiring Keynotes and Panellists: 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.
- Special Session Tracks: We welcome proposals for focused sessions that spotlight emerging research themes, place-based and collaborative approaches helping resilience and resurgence of regions.
Save the date: Thursday 17th - Friday 18th September 2026
As part of the organisation of this conference, the University of Birmingham is collecting income via registration fees and sponsorships on behalf of the
RegInnoPol 2026 organising committee.