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24th Triple Helix & 3rd GRIFE Conference 2026

24th Triple Helix & 3rd GRIFE Conference 2026

 

24th TRIPLE HELIX Conference & 3rd GRIFE Annual Conference 2026 

Co-Creating Resilient Futures: Rethinking Education, Innovation, and Society 

 

 

The 24th TRIPLE HELIX Conference 2026 and the 3rd Global Research Institute for Finnish, European and Global South Education (GRIFE) Annual Conference will be held jointly in Hong Kong under the theme “Co-Creating Resilient Futures: Rethinking Education, Innovation, and Society”. This joint conference brings together two complementary traditions. Since its inception in 1996, the Triple Helix Conference has been recognised internationally as a leading forum for scholarship and dialogue on university-industry-government-society relations in innovation and societal development. GRIFE, the Global Research Institute for Finnish, European and Global South Education at The Education University of Hong Kong, formerly the Global Research Institute for Finnish Education, has emerged as an important platform for research, dialogue and collaboration on education futures, teacher professionalism, phenomenon-based learning and sustainability, while fostering connections between European and Asian educational communities.  

 

Together, the two conferences create a distinctive space for examining how education, innovation and cross-sector collaboration can contribute to more resilient, inclusive and sustainable futures. By convening these communities in a single event, the conference aims to foster dialogue across innovation studies, higher education, public policy and practice. It will provide a space to examine how universities, governments, industry and civil society can work together to address major contemporary challenges, including digital transformation, sustainability, social inclusion, talent development and cross-border collaboration. 

 

Hosted by The Education University of Hong Kong, the conference also forms part of the University’s 10th Anniversary of Retitling, providing a timely occasion to reflect on institutional transformation and the evolving role of universities in shaping resilient and inclusive futures. Situated in Hong Kong and connected to the wider Greater Bay Area, the conference offers a particularly valuable setting for exploring how education and innovation ecosystems are being reconfigured in Asia and beyond. 

 

Conference Sub Themes 

 

Triple Helix Conference Sub Themes 

We welcome empirical, theoretical and practice-oriented submissions that engage with the conference theme. Indicative themes include: 

  • Foundations, methods and multi-helix models: Theoretical and methodological developments in Triple Helix, Quadruple Helix and related multi-actor frameworks, including advances in measurement, network analysis, institutional analysis and AI-assisted research methods. 
  • Resilient education and sustainable entrepreneurial universities: Universities’ changing missions, curriculum innovation, pedagogical transformation, lifelong learning, teacher development and talent formation for resilient societies. 
  • Human-centred innovation and public value creation: Mission-oriented research and innovation, trustworthy AI, Industry 5.0, and approaches to innovation that strengthen societal resilience and public value. 
  • Inclusive societies and social innovation: Quadruple Helix approaches to social innovation, just transitions, climate and health resilience, and the role of communities as co-creators in inclusive development. 
  • Governance, place and ecosystems for co-creation: Agile policy, data governance, cross-border coordination, place-based innovation pathways, living labs, regional clusters and transnational networks. 
  • Transitions, capabilities and future work: Graduate transitions, micro-credentials, green and entrepreneurial skills, and capability formation for participation in innovation-driven societies. 

 

GRIFE Conference Sub Themes 

  • Education futures and cross-regional dialogue: Global and comparative perspectives Research on education futures across diverse regional and national contexts, with attention to comparative inquiry, cross-regional dialogue, international collaboration, and the ways global ideas are interpreted, adapted and debated in different educational settings. 
  • Educational innovation, learning and institutional transformation : Research and practice on educational innovation across sectors and settings, including curriculum and pedagogy, teacher and learner development, higher education, digital transformation, leadership, and institutional change in schools, universities and related learning environments. 
  • Research, policy and professional engagement for educational development : Work that examines how research, policy dialogue, professional learning, and collaborative engagement contribute to educational development, policy improvement, and capacity-building across local, regional and international contexts. 

 

Registration Details and Links for 2 conferences and welcome dinner:

 

Important Notes (Please read carefully before registration): 

  • Choose your conference 
    Select either the Triple Helix Conference or the GRIFE Conference based on your interest, and register using the corresponding links on our registration page: 
    https://triplehelix-grife2026.eduhk.hk/registration
    (Note: All registered participants are welcome to attend the joint overlapping sessions.) 

 

  • Apply for membership (optional, for Triple Helix discount) 
    To enjoy the discounted registration fee for the Triple Helix Conference, please apply for an Individual or Organizational Membership via the Helix Society before registering. You will then receive a voucher code by email for registering conference: 

 

  • Register for the Welcome Dinner (optional) 
    Conference registration fees and the welcome dinner fee are separate. If you wish to attend the dinner, please register and pay via the dedicated dinner link on the same registration page.

 

  • Register early 
    Spaces are limited, so we strongly encourage you to complete your registration as soon as possible. 

 

  • All fees, once paid, are strictly non-refundable. 

 

For Presenters: 

  • If you submitted an abstract during the call-for-paper stage, received acceptance notification, and confirmed your in-person attendance to present, please complete your registration. We will inform you of your specific presentation timeslots shortly. You may also review the presentation guidelines at https://triplehelix-grife2026.eduhk.hk/call-for-paper and submit your full paper by 25 October 2026. 
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