Call for Papers
*** The call for papers is now closed ***
The event is being organised by the Intellectual Property Research Institute of Australia (IPRIA) at the University of Melbourne, with support from the Institute of Innovation Research, (Hitotsubashi University), the National University of Singapore (NUS) Business School, IP Academy (Singapore) and the University of Auckland Business School. The conference is proudly sponsored by IP Australia.
This inaugural conference will bring together scholars working on the economics, management and law of innovation. It will foster an inter-disciplinary exchange of knowledge. Sessions will include contributed papers, panel discussions and keynote presentations.
Papers are invited on the following themes:
- The effectiveness of the IP system;
- Markets for technology;
- The strategic management of R&D – within and between firms (eg 'open innovation');
- Government innovation policies;
- Managing key challenges of the 21st Century (eg climate change, gene patents, nanotechnology).
Invited Speakers
Professor Rochelle Dreyfuss, New York University
Professor Ivan Png, NUS School of Business
Professor Peter Drahos, Australian National University
Professor Vincenzo Denicolo, Universita di Bologna
Conference Venue
The conference will be held in the Alan Gilbert Building at the University of Melbourne, Carlton, Victoria, Australia.
Scientific Committee
Associate Professor Elizabeth (Beth) Webster, IPRIA and Melbourne Institute
Dr Kwanghui Lim, IPRIA and Melbourne Business School
Professor Megan Richardson, IPRIA and Melbourne Law School
Dr Paul Jensen, IPRIA and Melbourne Institute
Dr Alfons Palangkaraya, IPRIA and Melbourne Institute
Dr Chris Dent, IPRIA and Melbourne Law School
Dr Nisvan Erkal, Department of Economics, University of Melbourne
Submission Guidelines
Abstracts must be supplied as PDF files of approximately 300 words. All abstracts should be emailed to info@ipria.org and must include:
- Title of paper;
- Names, affiliations and academic position of the authors;
- Full contact details for corresponding author.
All submissions must be received by September 30th, 2009. Abstracts will be reviewed by the scientific committee and authors will be notified of the success of submissions by 20th October, 2009.
Conference Fees
A conference fee of $390AUD is payable for each attendee. This fee includes registration, lunches and the conference dinner.
Schedule
Call for papers July 1st, 2009
Submission deadline (abstracts) September 30th, 2009
Notification of submission outcome October 20th, 2009
Registrations open October 20th, 2009
Registrations close December 11th, 2009
Submission of full papers due December 18th, 2009
More information about the conference, including the most recent program of speakers will be available from www.ipria.org
Enquiries:
Ms Michelle Wilson
Ph: +61 3 8344 2153
Fax: +61 3 8344 2111
Email: info@ipria.org
Website: www.ipria.org