29th ASPA Annual Conference 2026 — Asian Science Park Association

Name: 29th ASPA Annual Conference 2026 — Asian Science Park Association
Start: 2026-11-29
End: 2026-12-02
Location: King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST)

Dates:: 2026-11-29 – 2026-12-02
Organizer:: Asian Science Park Association (ASPA) · King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST)
Location:: King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST)
Specialty:: Research
Format:: In-Person

Overview The 29th ASPA Annual Conference is hosted for the first time in Saudi Arabia, at KAUST, Thuwal, from 29 November to 2 December 2026. Since 1997 the Asian Science Park Association has connected science and technology parks, innovation hubs, universities, and industry partners across Asia and beyond. Theme Where Continents Converge: Science Parks Bridging Cultures for the Next Era of Innova

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29th ASPA Annual Conference 2026 — Asian Science Park Association

Research ConferenceIn-Person

Nov 29 – Dec 2, 2026

Thuwal · King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST)

29th ASPA Annual Conference 2026 — Asian Science Park Association

Theme: “Where Continents Converge: Science Parks Bridging Cultures for the Next Era of Innovation”

Asian Science Park Association (ASPA) · King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST)

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Overview

The 29th ASPA Annual Conference is hosted for the first time in Saudi Arabia, at KAUST, Thuwal, from 29 November to 2 December 2026. Since 1997 the Asian Science Park Association has connected science and technology parks, innovation hubs, universities, and industry partners across Asia and beyond.

Theme

Where Continents Converge: Science Parks Bridging Cultures for the Next Era of Innovation — explored across four dimensions:

Bridging Cultures — connecting talent and researchers across regions
Bridging Economies — linking markets, capital, and supply chains
Bridging Research and Industry — moving breakthrough ideas from lab to market
Bridging Today and Tomorrow — preparing ecosystems for emerging technologies

Programme at a glance

Day 1 (29 Nov) — ASPA Board of Directors meeting, registration, welcome reception
Day 2 (30 Nov) — Opening remarks, keynote on investment to impact in innovation districts, plenary and parallel sessions
Day 3 (1 Dec) — Plenary and parallel sessions
Day 4 (2 Dec) — Closing programme and site visits

Registration fees (USD)

	ASPA Member	Non-member
Early bird (until 15 Oct 2026)	$350	$400
Standard (after 15 Oct 2026)	$400	$450

Scientific Program

Pending update

Day 1 agenda not published yet

The organizer has not released the day-by-day lecture programme. We re-check the official source regularly — once published, this section fills in automatically with session times, tracks and speakers.