UIIN Conference 2024

Shaping the Future of Talent and Innovation

27-29 May 2024, Madrid

Bringing the brightest minds in academia, industry, and government together to spark transformative discussions, address global challenges and create impact.

At the 2024 UIIN Conference, we come together to explore the transformative future of talent and innovation.

In a world where the landscape of work and learning is constantly shifting, adaptability, creativity, and the seamless integration of technology is imperative. The dynamic interplay between higher education and industry has emerged as a driving force, and universities are now at the forefront of shaping this transformative journey. But as universities strive to become more entrepreneurial and innovative, they confront numerous challenges on the path to engagement, innovation and impact.

The 2024 UIIN Conference: Shaping the Future of Talent and Innovation addresses the shift toward strategic, mutually beneficial university-industry partnerships.
The conference recognises the importance of research valorisation, the intensifying global competition for talent, and explores vital trends in innovation, sustainability, future skills.

Like everything we do at UIIN, this conference has its foundation firmly rooted in research, and through a dynamic blend of thought-provoking discussions, hands-on workshops, and networking opportunities, we bring you evidence-based insights, expertly applied in practice.

Our conference in numbers

450+ attendees

210 organisations

41 countries across 6 continents

100 presentations

40 learning sessions

70% female keynote representation

Submit your abstracts

Present

We’re looking for passionate researchers and practitioners across research, innovation, R&D industry, TTO, government, not-profits and consulting to share their knowledge at the 2024 UIIN Conference. There are a range of subtopics to support the conference theme “Shaping the Future of Talent and Innovation” and several options for showcasing your work.

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Showcase your organisation

Sponsor

Sponsorship packages are now available for the 2024 UIIN Conference. Generate leads for your organisation, develop relationships and demonstrate your leadership through being a part of the largest global event dedicated to university-industry interaction, entrepreneurial and engaged universities and the future of higher education.

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Previous participating organisations

“The UIIN Conference has steadily grown to being the premier global event addressing the issues lying at the intersection of university and industry".

Yatin Karpe

AUTM Foundation

“To me the UIIN conference is actually all about getting inspired It is not surprising that the UIIN conference has become the largest conference on university-industry interaction worldwide”.

Lars Frolund

Aarhus University

"As a practitioner of innovation and entrepreneurship at New Zealand’s leading university, I find the UIIN conference the most relevant for me. Speakers are generous in sharing their best practice, and delegates are eager to connect and share ideas."

Wendy Kerr

The University of Auckland

“I am always impressed by the energy, enthusiasm and originality of the UIIN conferences on this vitally important topic, as well as the quality of the keynote speakers and the thoroughness with which the conferences are organized".

David Kirby

The British University in Egypt

“The UIIN Conferences provide the participants with first class knowledge and network opportunities. It’s triple helix, open innovation and co-creation in one take!"

Jean-Pierre Segers

PXL University of Applied Sciences

"The UIIN provides a fantastic forum to share insights and knowledge to ensure that innovation and excellence is embraced around the world".

Clare Russel

RMIT University

"Attending the UIIN Conference is a highlight of my year. It provides exposure to global perspectives on university-industry collaboration that I haven’t found elsewhere."

Rebecca Robinson

Kansas State University

Join us at the conference

Attend

Our conference stands as a global nexus, where the brightest minds in academia, industry, and technology come together to share their insights, leading-edge practices, and remarkable achievements. With thought-provoking discussions, hands-on workshops, and networking opportunities over three big days, we will ignite the spark of innovation that will guide the future of talent and innovation.