24th Triple Helix & 3rd GRIFE Conference 2026
Call for Papers
24th TRIPLE HELIX Conference & 3rd GRIFE Annual Conference 2026
Co-Creating Resilient Futures: Rethinking Education, Innovation, and Society
- Date : 14-16 November 2026
- Location: The Education University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong (onsite format)
- Conference Website: https://triplehelix-grife2026.eduhk.hk/
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.
Submission of proposals
We welcome proposals from researchers, educators, graduate students, policymakers and practitioners whose work speaks to the conference theme.
Contributions may be submitted in one of the following formats:
| Presentation format | Description |
|---|---|
| Paper presentation | For completed or developing research papers, conceptual analyses, policy studies, or practice-based work relevant to the conference theme. |
| Panel presentation (75 minutes) | For a themed session that brings together several contributors around a shared topic or question. Panel proposals should identify the panel title, convenor or chair, participating speakers, and the focus of each contribution. |
| Poster presentation | For early-stage research, emerging ideas, methodological developments, doctoral work, or practice-based projects that would benefit from focused discussion. |
All proposals should be submitted in English using the designated template and will be peer-reviewed. Authors of accepted paper presentations are encouraged to prepare full papers for discussion, although full-paper submission remains optional.
Please browse the conference website at https://triplehelix-grife2026.eduhk.hk/call-for-paper to download the proposal templates.
Submission Platforms
As the two conferences are being held jointly, contributors should submit their proposals to the track that best fits their work.
- 24th Triple Helix Conference track: https://eduhk.au1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_06DqE2iZvC808yW
- 3rd GRIFE Annual Conference track: https://eduhk.au1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_eu4Lwos2aEQQDk2
Important dates
- Proposal submission deadline : 31 May 2026
- Notification of acceptance : 30 June 2026
- Optional full-paper submission : 30 September 2026
- Conference dates : 14-16 November 2026
Plenary panel
A plenary panel with speakers from academia, industry, government and civil society is being curated for the conference. The session will explore the conference theme from multiple perspectives and foster dialogue across sectors on co-creating resilient, inclusive and innovative futures.
We warmly invite you to join us in Hong Kong and to contribute to this international conversation on the future of education, innovation and society.
