IIPP Conversations provides a vibrant research space focused on addressing the social, technological, environmental, and economic challenges we currently face – with awareness of and attention to society’s many conflicts and inequalities. The series showcases IIPP research, engaging with academics around the globe to explore fresh and innovative ideas and solutions, utilising different tools and capabilities not only to co-create and co-shape markets but also to think beyond market principles.
Join us for our conversation series focusing on the research of experts from IIPP and beyond.
Book Launch: Escape from Capitalism
Tuesday 10th February 2026 - Join Clara E. Mattei in conversation for the launch of Escape from Capitalism, a new book that challenges the neutrality of economics.
Capitalist Value Chains: Labour Exploitation, Nature Destruction, Geopolitics – Book Launch
Wednesday 28th January 2026 - Join us for the book launch of Capitalist Value Chains with Benjamin Selwyn, exploring how these chains exploit labour, harm nature and deepen poverty.
2025 State of Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) Report Launch
Friday 16th January 2026 - 2pm (GMT). Join us for the launch of the 2025 State of Digital Public Infrastructure Report by UCL IIPP.
Bioeconomy-Green Finance-Innovation nexus: what is the role for policy?
Tuesday 9th December 2025 - a seminar on bioeconomy, finance & innovation with Dr Johnson, Dr Diaz-Chavez & G. Tagliani, drawing on UNEP CTPR 2025 & IPCC insights.
On the Brink: a conversation. Rebeca Grynspan & Mariana Mazzucato
UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) Report 2025, co-hosted by UCL IIPP Founding Director Mariana Mazzucato and UNCTAD Secretary-General Rebeca Grynspan
Book Launch: Extroverted Financialisation
Monday 17th November 2025 – Join us for the launch of Extroverted Financialization, a new book that offers a fresh account of how global finance became “Americanized” in the post-war era.
Rethinking Economic Power in the Digital Age
Tuesday 4th November 2025 - Join us for Fausto Gernone's PhD in conversation event alongside Cecilia Rikap and Tommaso Valletti.
Book Launch: Decolonising Economics
Tuesday 7th October 2025 - Join us for the launch of the new book Decolonizing Economics, featuring Devika Dutt, Carolina Alves, Surbhi Kesar and Ingrid Harvold Kvangraven.
From Insight to Action: Scaling the Public Sector Capabilities Index
Friday 3rd October - Launch of Public Sector Capabilities Index newest report: Assessing City Government Dynamic Capabilities.
Our research
IIPP research addresses how public value is imagined, practised and evaluated to tackle societal challenges to achieve sustainable, inclusive and innovation-led growth.
Contact
For more information about IIPP Conversations and to learn how to get involved, please contact IIPPComms@ucl.ac.uk.