WOIC 2026 - 13th Edition
World Open Innovation Conference
Join the global open innovation community
Two days of research, practice and policy shaping the future of openness.
NOV 4+5 2026
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Kaunas, Lithuania
Submission system is now open!
Extended deadline for academic submissions: 18 May 2026
Find more details in the Call for Papers and the Call for Best Practice.
Submission system is now open!
Submission system is still open for Best Practice and Doctoral Consortium.
Find more details in the Call for Best Practice and Application for Doctoral Consrtium.
NOV
4+5
2026
WOIC 2026 - 13th Edition
World Open Innovation Conference
Kaunas, Lithuania
World Open Innovation Conference
Launched in 2014, the World Open Innovation Conference (WOIC) is where academia, industry, and policy makers meet. WOIC fosters cross-sector collaboration, explores open innovation trends, and showcases groundbreaking research and practices.
Be part of the community shaping the future of innovation!
WOIC 2026 goes #Kaunastic
WOIC 2026 will take place in Kaunas, Lithuania’s second-largest city, where culture, art, and a fast-growing tech ecosystem converge to create a unique setting for collaboration and discovery.
Hosted at KTU Santaka Valley, one of the largest science and innovation centres in the Baltics, the conference sits at the heart of a dynamic environment connecting research, technology, and industry.
An ideal setting to explore the future of open innovation.
Watch the video and experience the venue.
Call for papers
The submission system opens on 20 April 2026.
The submission deadline is 4 May 2026.
For further details see below.
Call for papers
The submission system is closed.
The submission deadline was 4 May 2026.
For further details see below.
Call for best practice
One of our unique qualities at WOIC is the synergy we create between academia and practice. If you have a best practice to share, why not submit it for peer and expert validation? Apply for our Best Practice Sessions and you could win one of our prestigious Best OI Practice Awards.
The submission deadline is 30 June 2026. Apply below!
Keynote Speakers
Saras Sarasvathy
Paul Hammaker Professor, Darden School of Business University of Virginia
About the Speaker:
Saras Sarasvathy is a leading scholar on entrepreneurial cognition and the originator of the theory of effectuation. Her work has shaped research, education, and practice in entrepreneurship worldwide. Drawing on experience as a serial entrepreneur and research with Herbert Simon, she has developed influential insights into how entrepreneurs operate under uncertainty.
Keynote:
WOIC 2025 After Movie
Take a look at the highlights from the last year’s conference to get a taste of the WOIC atmosphere, energy, and unforgettable moments.
Important Dates
Call for Academic Papers Launch
Submission Website Opens
Academic Paper Submission Deadline
Extended Abstracts & Full Papers
Applications Open
Acceptance Notification
Submission Deadline
Acceptance Notification
Academic Paper Registration Deadline
Application Deadline
Early Bird Registration Deadline
Best Practice Participation Confirmation Deadline
Acceptance Notifications (Rolling)
Presentation Feedback Deadline
Optional
Presentation Slides Due
WOIC 2026 Doctoral Consortium
WOIC 2026 Conference
Post-Conference Visit
Optional