8th ETMS

Industry- University Entrepreneurship Ecosystems: Innovation, Co-creation, and Technology Management

October 15-17, 2026

Bahçeşehir University (Istanbul/Türkiye)

Call for Contributions

As collaboration between industry and universities becomes increasingly vital for driving innovation and economic development, the role of entrepreneurship ecosystems has gained significant attention in technology and engineering management. ETMS 2026 will focus on the dynamic interactions within industry–university entrepreneurship ecosystems, highlighting how innovation, co-creation, and technology management can jointly foster sustainable growth and competitive advantage. The conference will provide a platform to explore strategies that strengthen partnerships, accelerate knowledge transfer, and promote entrepreneurial initiatives that bridge academia, industry, and society.

As collaboration between industry and universities becomes increasingly vital for driving innovation and economic development, the role of entrepreneurship ecosystems has gained significant attention in technology and engineering management. ETMS 2026 will focus on the dynamic interactions within industry–university entrepreneurship ecosystems, highlighting how innovation, co-creation, and technology management can jointly foster sustainable growth and competitive advantage. The conference will provide a platform to explore strategies that strengthen partnerships, accelerate knowledge transfer, and promote entrepreneurial initiatives that bridge academia, industry, and society.

Submission & Participation

The conference will offer both in-person and virtual participation through online platforms.

All accepted abstracts and full papers will be included in the conference proceedings, which will be published by İTÜ Yayınevi.

Selected full papers will be considered for publication as book chapters by Springer Verlag in the Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems series or in peer-reviewed and indexed journals. The list of participating journals will be announced.

Join us in Istanbul, Türkiye, on October 15–17, 2026, for an inspiring exchange of ideas and collaborative discussions at ETMS 2026!

Kind regards, ETMS 2026 Organization Committee

Contributions are invited on, but not limited to, the following topics:

• Innovation and Technology Management

• Entrepreneurship and Startup Ecosystems

• Industry–University Collaboration

• Digital Transformation and Emerging Technologies

• Sustainable Business and Innovation

• Knowledge Transfer and Commercialization

• Strategic Management and Organizational Change

• Engineering Management and Industrial Applications

• AI in Decision-Making

• Circular Economy and Green Manufacturing Strategies

To Be Announced (TBA)

• Conference Dates: 15–17 October 2026

• Abstract Submission Deadline: 29 June 2026

• Notification of Acceptance: 13 July 2026

• Full Paper Submission Deadline (Optional): 10 August 2026

ETMS 2025: https://etms.agu.edu.tr/

ETMS 2024: https://etms.baskent.edu.tr/

ETMS 2023: https://etms.itu.edu.tr/2023/

ETMS 2022: https://etms.itu.edu.tr/2022/

To Be Announced (TBA)

PANELS

• Smart Systems and R&D in the Defense Industry

• What Does Industry Expect from Academia?

• From Grants to Growth: Public Support for Industry–University Innovation

• From Lab to Market: The Role of TTOs and Technoparks

Conference opening

Keynote speeches 

Panels 

Welcome reception

Keynote speeches 

Panels 

Parallel sessions

Online parallel sessions.

Turkish Republic citizens are kindly requested to include their Turkish ID number in the payment description when making a transfer.

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