Biodiversity is crucial for our future. Researchers and practitioners are called to explore how companies impact and depend on diverse ecosystems at the R&D Management Conference 2025. It will ask the big question “How can we adopt regenerative innovation practices that protect natural habitats while enhancing their resilience.”
The R&D Management Conference 2025 is organized by the Institute of Management of Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna and will take place in Pisa, in collaboration with the National Biodiversity Future Centre.
The National Biodiversity Future Center is dedicated to frontier research involving institutions and businesses throughout Italy. It was designed following the Hub & Spoke model and has six thematic spokes dedicated to the sea, land and wetlands, and cities. These are supported by transversal spokes dedicated to training, communication, knowledge sharing, and innovation with the aim of transforming research into value for society.
The conference will explore the relationship between Biodiversity and Innovation.
R&D Management Conference 2025: Innovation & Biodiversity
Scientific Program
The conference will offer a stimulating combination of keynote speeches, parallel paper sessions, and workshops, as well as social events and visits to interesting innovation environments within and around the university, including research labs and incubators.
The list of tracks and details of the track chairs and coordinators is now available
Track 1: Innovation and R&D for Biodiversity
Track 2: Digital and Emerging Technologies for Sustainability
Track 3: Sustainable and Innovative Business Models
Track 4: Open Innovation and Collaborative Practices
Track 5: Entrepreneurship and Ecosystems
Track 6: Innovation for Grand Challenges and Societal Impact
Track 7: People, Creativity and Innovation
Track 8: Technology Management, Methods and Metrics
For Ph.D. students there is a possibility to attend the R&D Management Doctoral Colloquium before the conference. Please note that a separate registration needs to be made for the colloquium. The organisers warmly recommend all participants in the colloquium to also register for and participate in the main conference.
Social Program
Details regarding the social program, including scheduled activities and opportunities for networking, will be available soon.
Embrace the chance to engage with fellow participants in a series of enriching and enjoyable activities designed to foster connections and enhance your conference experience, all against the backdrop of the historic and vibrant city of Pisa.
Stay tuned for updates on the exciting line-up of events aimed at providing memorable moments and opportunities for networking in a relaxed setting. Make sure to set aside time to participate in these engaging activities during your conference itinerary.
Conference Chair
Andrea Piccaluga,
professor of Innovation Management at Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna
