Warsaw, Poland | 9–12 September 2026
The Centre for Research and Policy Making (CRPM) participated in the 2026 Global Trade and Innovation Policy Alliance (GTIPA) Summit, held in Warsaw, Poland, from 9 to 12 September 2026. The Summit brought together the members of GTIPA, policymakers, businesses, entrepreneurs, innovation ecosystem, and academicsto exchange knowledge and discuss how public policy can support technological innovation, economic competitiveness, and sustainable economic development.
CRPM was represented by its Executive Directress, Dr. Marija Risteska, who contributed to the session “Transatlantic Subnational Innovation Index”, bringing the Western Balkan perspective to international discussions on innovation and regional development.
Connecting the Western Balkans with Global Innovation Policy
The session on the Transatlantic Subnational Innovation Index brought together representatives of research and policy institutions from different European countries to discuss a collaborative initiative focused on innovation at the subnational level. Alongside Dr. Risteska, the session featured Andreas Larsson from STUNS (Sweden), Stefano da Empoli from I-COM (Italy), Maciej Stańczuk from CASE (Poland), and Axel Plünnecke from the German Economic Institute (Germany). The discussion was moderated by Amila Pilav-Velić from the Center of Excellence for Evaluation and Policy Research (Bosnia).
The session provided a platform for connecting the Western Balkan perspective with broader international discussions on regional innovation and evidence-based policymaking.
For CRPM, participation in this international exchange reflects its commitment to contributing regional knowledge and research perspectives to global policy discussions.
Exploring the Future of Innovation and Competitiveness
The Summit’s programme addressed a broad range of policy challenges associated with technological change and economic transformation.
Discussions explored how smarter regulation can advance innovation, how artificial intelligence policy can support technological development, and how appropriate policy frameworks can foster innovation in life sciences and the digital economy. Participants also examined competition and collaboration in the global space industry, highlighting the importance of international cooperation in emerging technological sectors.
Beyond the conference sessions, the programme included meetings with the Polish business community and a study visit to Adamed Lab, a pharmaceutical research and development centre in Poland. These activities created opportunities for dialogue between research institutions, policymakers, and businesses on the relationship between innovation, regulation, and economic development.
Strengthening International Knowledge Exchange
CRPM’s participation in the 2026 GTIPA Summit provided an opportunity to engage with international research and policy institutions, exchange perspectives on innovation policy, and contribute to discussions on the role of regions in technological and economic development.
Through its engagement in international networks such as GTIPA, CRPM continues to connect research and policymaking in the Western Balkans with global debates and collaborative initiatives.
Learn more about GTIPA:https://www.gtipa.org/
