The event will be held in Saint Mary’s University, 923 Robie St. Halifax NS, Canada, Arthur L. Irving Entrepreneurship Centre (Campus Map) located on the second floor of the Sobey Inspiration Hub (SH) room SH 212B.

The event will build on the following areas: 

Research Areas 

• Topics related to areas under the Sustainable Development Goals, innovation, and development 
• (e.g., innovating for climate change, for energy, innovating for gender equity and for diversity, 
• and poverty eradication through innovative means). 
• Systems of innovation and contributions to technological capability building for innovation, 
• including social, inclusive, sustainable, and responsible innovation. 
• Foreign direct investment, multinational enterprises, innovation, and development. 
• Science, technology, and innovation policy. 
• Transitions to digitalization, sustainability, and emergency recovery. 

Program Schedule

The Academy will bring together leading practitioners and academics, and they will lead the sessions across multiple practical and theoretical areas. The Academy will include the following activities: 

• Lectures and mentoring from leading practitioners and scholars. 
• Panels featuring experts in policymaking, academia, and industry. 
• Expert faculty feedback on one working paper for each participant. 
• Professional development sessions. 
• Field trips 
• An interdisciplinary group research project. 

For detailed program outline, visit: https://easychair.org/smart-program/NAC24/index.html

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