*Due to the consequences of the Covid-19 crisis, virtual sessions (webinars) will be provided throughout the conference in order to respond to the security measures  requirements.

As part of the activities of the STD-RRI Maghreb program of the Innovation Research Network (RRI), this conference aims to bring together the largest number of researchers from the international scientific community working on transversal concepts, notably innovation and entrepreneurship, in connection with the revival of the Maghreb economies.

The objective is to encourage exchanges and debate by benefiting from multidisciplinary contributions and best practices. The central theme is dedicated to the analysis of "innovation ecosystems" in the Maghreb countries with comparisons of international experiences taking place in other emerging and developing countries.

This event offers researchers the opportunity to present their research, their studies or their experiences from various approaches and methodologies in economics, management, human sciences, as well as various fields of application (education, transport , health, culture, artificial intelligence, ICTs, etc.). It will thus open the debate on the development potential of innovation ecosystems in the sub-region that represents the Maghreb

Keynote speakers :

 Pr. Bernard GUILHON,  Université de la Méditerranée d'Aix-Marseille II et SKEMA BS 

" Economy of digital platforms : competition and innovation problems " 

Pr. Pierre MOHNEN, Université de Maastricht - MERIT

" Evaluation of innovation support policies "

Pr. Edward LORENZ, Université de Nice  Sophia Antipolis

" Impact of new technologies (4th IR) on sustainable development "

Pr. Adrian HEALY, Cardiff University, School of Geography and Planning 

" Resilient and innovative economies : from coping strategies to growth strategies "

Pr. Dominic Foray, École polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne

" Lessons of political experience of innovation and smart specialization in Tunisia :

The case of medical technologies in Sfax " 

DEADLINES

• Abstracts submissions (1500 words) : June, 1st,  2020
• Papers acceptance decision :  July, 1st, 2020
• Papers Submissions : September, 10th, 2020
• Conference Days: October, 29th and 30th, 2020

Abstracts should be submitted to: conference.rrim2020@gmail.com