Ways of promoting, stimulating, and supporting creativity for innovation. Behavioral challenges arising from actions associated with innovation. Management of organizational change, in different settings, resulting from innovations. Organizational culture for creativity and innovation. Management of multidisciplinary teams and innovation. Diversity management and innovation. Innovation in the age of social media and artificial intelligence. Other frontier topics related to the theme.

Strategies for the creation, diffusion, and adoption of Science, Technology, and Innovation (ST and I), considering their role in generating economic, social, and socio-ecological value. Analysis of the competitive and systemic context of ST and I, including models, tools, and methods to support decision-making across the various types of innovation (technological and non-technological, radical and incremental, disruptive or not, local, reverse, open or closed). Emphasis on emerging approaches that integrate innovation and regeneration, exploring how organizations, ecosystems, and public policies can contribute to the renewal of natural and social systems. Political and institutional context of ST and I, including policies, funding instruments, and incentives at national and subnational levels, as well as the role of ST and I in business and international relations. It also includes topics such as socio-ecological innovation ecosystems, bioeconomy, deep techs for grand challenges, stakeholder-oriented innovation, and regenerative strategies. Other frontier topics related to ST and I strategies and/or policies.

Knowledge management and intellectual property in companies and Scientific and Technological Institutions (STIs). Transfer of technologies produced in academia to other organizations, including strategies and contractual aspects for licensing and commercializing technologies, the creation of companies derived from STIs (spin-offs), as well as other forms of technology transfer. The role of Technological Innovation Centers and other actors in the technology transfer process. Other frontier topics that connect these key elements.

Disruptive innovation and creation of new markets; Disruptive business models; Deep techs and innovation based on scientific advances; Emerging technologies and technological paradigms in contexts of high uncertainty and long cycles; Deep techs and science- and technology-based innovations and the creation of new markets; Technological trajectories and competitive dynamics associated with new technologies; Sectoral transformations driven by advanced scientific technologies; Transition from scientific research to innovation and market creation; Overcoming the valley of death in science-based technologies; Transition between knowledge/research, entrepreneurship, and innovation ecosystems; Dynamics of entrepreneurial ecosystems based on emerging, disruptive, and/or deep-tech technologies; Interactions among universities, companies, government, and society from the perspective of the triple, quadruple, and quintuple helix of innovation; Evolution and transformation of innovation ecosystems associated with the emergence of disruptive innovations; Governance and orchestration of innovation ecosystems for the creation and consolidation of new markets.

Theoretical and conceptual foundations of frugal innovation; Business models based on frugal innovation; Frugal business strategies in large, medium, and small enterprises; Affordable technologies and low-cost, high-impact solutions; Frugal innovation in public policy and territorial development; Frugal practices in sustainability, circular economy, and social inclusion; Co-creation and innovation with communities and end users; Impact measurement and performance evaluation in frugal initiatives; Businesses with positive social and environmental impact using a frugal approach; Other emerging topics related to frugal innovation.

Theoretical foundations, frameworks, and methodologies of innovation in projects and processes; Tools and practices for managing innovative projects and processes; Integrated portfolios and programs of innovation, ST and I, and RD and I; Integration between R and D, operations, and projects in innovation centers; Ambidextrous processes and projects of innovation and continuous improvement; Open innovation and inter-organizational collaboration in projects and processes; Governance, leadership, and metrics for innovation in projects and processes; Digital transformation and data-driven innovation in projects and processes; Agile, hybrid, and adaptive methods in innovation projects; Risk and uncertainty management in innovation projects and processes; ESG criteria and sustainability in the governance of innovation projects and processes; Management of innovation projects and processes in public organizations and institutions; Implementation and scalability of innovations through project and process structures; Other emerging topics related to innovation: integrated approaches to projects and processes.

Innovation management in inter-organizational and territorial contexts, with emphasis on the interactions, collaborative arrangements, strategies, and governance mechanisms that structure networks, ecosystems, and innovation environments, involving organizations, Science, Technology, and Innovation (ST and I) institutions, governments, and other social and economic actors. It includes public-private partnerships for innovation; open innovation models, such as coproduction, codesign, and cocreation; dynamics of incubators, accelerators, parks, hubs, and technology districts; smart cities; creative economy; and other emerging and frontier topics related to the field.