The 4th Conference on Global Innovation and Intellectual Property (GIIP): Firm Strategies and Policy Challenges in a Rapidly Changing World
征稿启事 | 第四届全球创新与知识产权（GIIP）国际学术研讨会：快速变化世界中的企业战略与政策挑战

会议时间：2026年5月16日-17日 
会议地点：中国 · 北京 · 北京大学光华管理学院 
征稿截止：2026年1月31日 
官网链接：https://giip.info/

会议背景Conference Background

Global competition is increasingly defined by rivalry for technological leadership, where firm performance and institutional strength are closely intertwined. Across sectors such as healthcare, AI, and electric vehicles, firms navigate fast-changing environments shaped by active state involvement. Thus, the coordination and competition among public and private actors across nations will shape the future trajectories of the global markets.

全球竞争日益体现为技术领导权的争夺，企业绩效与制度实力紧密交织。在医疗健康、人工智能、电动汽车等诸多领域，企业需要在政府积极参与塑造的快速变化环境中寻求发展。各国公共与私营行为体之间的协调与竞争，将深刻影响全球市场的未来轨迹。

It is in this context that we call for participation in this conference, hosted by Guanghua School of Management, Peking University, and co-sponsored by the McDonnel International Scholars Academy and Boeing Center for Supply Chain Innovation at WashU, and the Institute of International Business and Management, Peking University.

在此背景下，第四届全球创新与知识产权（GIIP）国际学术研讨会将于2026年5月在北京大学举办。本届会议由北京大学光华管理学院主办，华盛顿大学麦克唐纳国际学者学院、波音供应链创新中心以及北京大学国际商务与管理研究所共同协办，旨在搭建一个跨学科、跨国界的对话平台，推动对全球创新生态与知识产权体系的深度理解。

征稿主题Call for Themes

我们欢迎围绕（但不限于）以下方向的实证与理论论文：

1. 发现事实（Finding facts）
What are the realities on the ground and what are the important trends that may shed light to the future? Many public discussions so far are based on entrenched opinions and stereotypical views. We are providing a public good if we can simply identify the facts and establish robust explanations for these facts.

– 全球创新与知识产权领域的真实图景与核心数据
– 重要趋势分析与未来前景研判
– 突破固有认知的实证研究与证据构建

2. 理解复杂性（Understanding complexities）
Is strong IP protection always good? Is knowledge outflow always bad? To what extent do our understanding about IP, derived mostly from domestic settings, still hold in the context of global competition? What is the right level of indigenous innovation in light of the interdependence—and associated vulnerabilities—in the global economy?

– 知识产权保护的效益与边界：强弱之辩
– 知识流动的多重效应：外流一定是损失吗？
– 国内知识产权理论在全球竞争中的适用性与调整
– 全球经济互联下的自主创新：合理水平与战略选择

3. 开发工具箱（Developing toolboxes）
Besides filing for patents, what are the tools businesses can use to navigate the risky R&D processes, both within and across countries? Besides strengthening legal protection, what are the tools that policy makers can use to motivate innovation while reducing systematic risk? Will big data and AI help firms see the competitive landscape more clearly?

– 超越专利：企业管理跨国研发风险的工具与策略
– 政策工具箱：激励创新与控制系统性风险的多元手段
– 大数据与人工智能在竞争洞察与战略决策中的应用

每篇入选论文将在圆桌研讨环节获得深度点评与反馈，该环节将由Minyuan Zhao (Olin School of Business, WashU)、武常岐(北京大学光华管理学院)、仲为国（北京大学光华管理学院）三位主持。

会议形式Conference Format

This conference will have two components

本届会议将采用学术研讨与业界对话相结合的形式：

Academic discussions, taking stock of what we know and brainstorming on what academia can do for better understanding on global innovation and IP. We will select a small number of papers for in-depth discussion, and set up poster sessions for early-stage research.

学术专场：遴选高质量论文进行深度报告与评议，并设置海报展示环节，欢迎早期研究或初步成果参与交流。

Interaction with business executives, IP lawyers, and policy makers, featuring panel discussions and case illustrations. We may also have industry-specific themes for more focused discussion. This is an opportunity for practitioners to learn about new research and for researchers to receive reality check on their work.

产业与政策专场：邀请来自企业、律所、政府及国际组织的高层代表，开展专题研讨、案例分析与跨界对话，促进学界与实务界的双向启发。

部分确认参会学者Confirmed Attendees (Partial List)

本届会议已汇聚多位全球知名学者，包括（按姓氏字母排序）：

Karin Beukel, University of Copenhagen
Lee Branstetter, Carnegie Mellon University
Xavier Castañer, University of Lausanne
Waverly Ding, University of Maryland
Daniel Elfenbein, WashU
Hanming Fang, University of Pennsylvania
Javier Gimeno, INSEAD
Joachim Henkel, Technical University of Munich
Can Huang，Zhejiang University
Kenneth Huang, National University of Singapore
Jeho Lee, Seoul National University
Catherine Magelssen，University of South Carolina
Atul Nerkar，University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Nikolaos Papageorgiadis，University of Liverpool
Grazia Santangelo，Copenhagen Business School
Wolfgang Sofka，Copenhagen Business School
Tony Tong，University of Colorado-Boulder
Yanbo Wang，Hong Kong University
Brian Wu，University of Michigan
Mingtao Xu，Tsinghua University
Bernard Yeung, SUSTech and NUS
Shaker Zahra，University of Minnesota
Aks Zeheer，University of Minnesota
Sri Zeheer，University of Minnesota
Todd Zenger，University of Utah
Yanfeng Zheng，HKUST
Weiguo Zhong，Peking University

更多学者持续邀请中

投稿与参会信息Submission & Participation

重要日期（Important Dates）

– Full Paper / Extended Abstract Submission Deadline: January 31, 2026
全文/长摘要提交截止：2026年1月31日

– Paper Acceptance Notification: By March 1, 2026
论文录用通知：2026年3月1日前

– Conference Registration Opens: Mid-March, 2026
会议注册开放：2026年3月中旬

– Conference Registration Opens: Mid-March, 2026
会议日期：2026年5月16-17日

投稿要求（Submission Requirements）

– Please submit an extended research proposal or working paper in English via the conference official website.
请通过会议官网提交英文扩展研究提纲或工作论文。

– Submitted papers should be original and must not have been previously published or presented at other conferences or in journals.
论文应具有原创性，未在其它会议或期刊公开发表。

参会支持（Support for Presenters）

– Authors of accepted papers will receive in-depth feedback from leading scholars.
论文入选作者将获得顶尖学者的深度点评。

– One presenting author per accepted paper will be provided with up to two nights of accommodation during the conference.
每篇入选论文的一位报告作者将获得主办方提供的最多两晚会议住宿。

– A Best Paper Award will be presented (results announced during the conference).
会议设最佳论文奖（评选结果将于会议期间公布）。

联系方式Contact

如有任何投稿或参会疑问，请联系会议协调人： minyuan@wustl.edu

会议联合主席（Co-organizers）：
武常岐，北京大学光华管理学院
Minyuan Zhao，Olin School of Business, WashU

我们诚挚邀请海内外学者、博士生、业界专家及政策研究者踊跃投稿参会，共同描绘全球创新治理的未来图景！

主办单位：北京大学光华管理学院 
协办单位：华盛顿大学麦克唐纳国际学者学院、波音供应链创新中心、北京大学国际商务与管理研究所、北京大学战略研究所