EPIP Annual Conference 2026

Politecnico di Torino (Italy) is proud to host the 21_^st Annual Conference
of the European Policy for Intellectual Property Association (EPIP)

Theme: “Intellectual Property and Innovation Policy in the New Global Economy”

Hosted by Politecnico di Torino and co-organized with the Bordeaux School of Economics (Université de Bordeaux),
the EPIP conference will take place in Torino from 9 to 11 September 2026.

The Ph.D. Workshop, organized by the Department of Economics and Statistics “Cognetti de Martiis” of the Università degli Studi di Torino, will be held on the morning of 9 September 2026.

The conference will bring together scholars from various disciplines, including the fields of economics, law, management, and political science, as well as stakeholders and policymakers for theoretical, empirical and policy-oriented presentations and discussions on intellectual property protection, science, and innovation.

Please check back regularly for updates — all details on the registration process, fees, and key dates will be available soon.

On this website, you will be able to:

• Find detailed information about the call for papers and explore the conference’s themes and topics

• Learn more about the Ph.D. workshop and the Young Scholars Award

• Discover our keynote speakers and roundtable participants

• Register for the conference and the related social events

• Access the payment system platform to secure your registration

• Browse the interactive program and view the participants list

• Get practical details about logistics and accommodation in Turin

Upon registration, participants will gain access to other attendees’ profiles as well as to all conference content and materials (e.g., abstracts, papers).