The 2008 Globelics PhD Academy represented an important geographical and institutional transition in the history of the program. After four consecutive editions in Lisbon, the fifth International PhD School on Innovation and Economic Development moved to Tampere, Finland. Held from 2 to 14 June 2008, the Academy focused on “National Systems of Innovation and Economic […]
Globelics PhD Academy (2007): Lisbon, Portugal
The 2007 Globelics PhD Academy marked the fourth edition of the international PhD School on Innovation and Economic Development and continued Lisbon’s important role in the formative years of the Globelics doctoral training program. The Academy formed part of the network’s broader effort to strengthen research capabilities among doctoral students, particularly those examining innovation and […]
Globelics PhD Academy (2006) :Lisbon, Portugal
By 2006, the Globelics PhD Academy in Lisbon had developed into an established international meeting place for doctoral researchers studying innovation and economic development. As the third edition of the initiative, it continued the work begun in 2004 while reinforcing the Academy’s role as a bridge between emerging scholars and the wider international research community […]
Globelics PhD Academy (2005) :Lisbon, Portugal
Building on the experience of its inaugural edition, the Globelics PhD Academy returned to Lisbon in 2005 as a space for advanced doctoral training and international academic exchange. The Academy continued the effort to strengthen research on innovation and economic development by connecting PhD students with scholars working at the frontier of innovation studies. Its […]
Globelics PhD Academy (2004) :Lisbon, Portugal
The Globelics PhD Academy held in Lisbon in 2004 marked the beginning of an important educational initiative within the Globelics network. Following the first Globelics Conference in Rio de Janeiro in 2003, the Academy expanded the network’s activities by creating a dedicated environment for doctoral training in innovation, learning, competence building and economic development. Its […]
2nd NACLICS Conference on Innovation, Development and Policy
The 2nd NACLICS Conference on Innovation, Development and Policy took place from 24 to 26 June 2026 at The University of the West Indies, Cave Hill Campus in Barbados. Held under the theme “Modeling Tomorrow: Innovation for Sustainable Development,” the conference convened academics, practitioners, policymakers, and researchers to examine how innovation can contribute to more […]
Globelics Updates its Constitution
Globelics is pleased to announce a set of updates to its Constitution, aimed at strengthening the network’s governance, improving institutional continuity, and supporting a more effective organization of its activities in the coming years. The revised Constitution reflects the collective effort of the Globelics community to ensure that the network remains democratic, inclusive, transparent, and […]
19th Globelics Conference (2025): Pretoria, South Africa
The Globelics International Conference 2025 was held from 24 to 26 November 2025 at the National Research Foundation (NRF) in Pretoria, South Africa, under the theme “Innovation for Sustainable and Inclusive Development to Build Resilience for Global Challenges.” Organized by a consortium of South African members of the Globelics Network, the conference was co-hosted by […]
18th Globelics Conference – 20th Anniversary (2023): Kerala, India
The Eighteenth Globelics Conference, held in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India, from 11 to 14 October 2023, celebrated two decades of the Globelics network under the theme “Innovation-driven Knowledge Economies and Transformation in the Global South.” More than serving as another annual meeting, the conference offered an opportunity to reflect on the evolution of innovation studies since […]
17th Globelics Conference (2021): Heredia, Costa Rica
The Seventeenth Globelics Conference, held in Heredia, Costa Rica, in October 2021, took place at a time when governments, universities, and research institutions were rethinking the role of innovation in addressing global environmental and social challenges. Under the theme “Innovation Systems and Sustainable Development: New Challenges for Research, Policy and Practice,” the conference shifted the […]