About
-
Secretariat: AFNOR (France)Committee Manager:
-
Chairperson (until end 2026):M Johan CLAIRE
-
ISO Technical Programme Manager [TPM]:ISO Editorial Manager [EM]:
- Creation date: 2013
Scope
Standardization in the field of innovation management to build resilience, strengthen performance and promote innovation culture, which consists in standardization of:
- Terminology and related concepts.
- Management systems for innovation and related interactions within the organization.
- Management of ecosystems for innovation and related interactions between organizations and individuals within the innovation system.
ISO/TC 279
Visit the Technical Committee's own website for more information.
Quick links
-
Work programme
Drafts and new work items -
Working area
Working documents (user account required) -
ISO Electronic applications
IT Tools that help support the standards development process - TC business plan for public review
This committee contributes with 16 standards to the following Sustainable Development Goals:
1
No Poverty
2
Zero Hunger
3
Good Health and Well-being
4
Quality Education
6
Clean Water and Sanitation
7
Affordable and Clean Energy
8
Decent Work and Economic Growth
9
Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
10
Reduced Inequalities
11
Sustainable Cities and Communities
12
Responsible Consumption and Production
13
Climate Action
14
Life Below Water
15
Life on Land
16
Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
Liaison Committees to ISO/TC 279
The committees below can access the documents of ISO/TC 279:
| Reference | Title | ISO/IEC |
|---|---|---|
| ISO/CASCO | Committee on conformity assessment | ISO |
| ISO/IEC JTC 1/SC 7 | Software and systems engineering | ISO/IEC |
| ISO/TC 69/SC 7 | Applications of statistical methods and related techniques: Transformation for Excellence in Process, Product and Service | ISO |
| ISO/TC 176/SC 1 | Concepts and terminology | ISO |
| ISO/TC 176/SC 2 | Quality systems | ISO |
| ISO/TC 176/SC 3 | Supporting technologies | ISO |
| ISO/TC 258 | Project, programme and portfolio management | ISO |
| ISO/TC 266 | Biomimetics | ISO |
| ISO/TC 268 | Sustainable cities and communities | ISO |
| ISO/TC 286 | Collaborative business relationship management | ISO |
| ISO/TC 307 | Blockchain and distributed ledger technologies | ISO |
| ISO/TC 312 | Excellence in service | ISO |
| ISO/TC 323 | Circular economy | ISO |
| ISO/TC 347 | Data-driven agrifood systems | ISO |
Liaison Committees from ISO/TC 279
ISO/TC 279 can access the documents of the committees below:
| Reference | Title | ISO/IEC |
|---|---|---|
| ISO/IEC JTC 1/SC 42 | Artificial intelligence | ISO/IEC |
| ISO/TC 176 | Quality management and quality assurance | ISO |
| ISO/TC 176/SC 1 | Concepts and terminology | ISO |
| ISO/TC 176/SC 2 | Quality systems | ISO |
| ISO/TC 176/SC 3 | Supporting technologies | ISO |
| ISO/TC 251 | Asset management | ISO |
| ISO/TC 258 | Project, programme and portfolio management | ISO |
| ISO/TC 260 | Human resource management | ISO |
| ISO/TC 286 | Collaborative business relationship management | ISO |
| ISO/TC 307 | Blockchain and distributed ledger technologies | ISO |
| ISO/TC 323 | Circular economy | ISO |
Organizations in liaison (Category A and B)
| Acronym | Title | Category |
|---|---|---|
| BCI | Blockchain & Climate Institute | A |
| CERN | European Organization for Nuclear Research | A |
| EPO | European Patent Office | A |
| FICPI | Fédération Internationale des Conseils en Propriété Intellectuelle | A |
| IAF | International Accreditation Forum, Inc. | A |
| IAMOT | The International Association for Management of Technology | A |
| IIOA | Independent International Organisation for Assurance | A |
| ISPIM | International Society for Professional Innovation Management | A |
| LESI | Licensing Executives Society International | A |
| OECD | Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, OECD | A |
| SBS - Small Business Standards | Small Business Standards | A |
| The World Bank | The World Bank Group | A |
| UNESCO | United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization | A |
| UNIDO | United Nations Industrial Development Organization | A |
| WIPO | World Intellectual Property Organization | A |
| WTO | World Trade Organization | A |
| UNDP | United Nations Development Programme | B |
| Date | Month | Location | TC/SC | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2-6 | November 2026 | Sejong-daero (Korea, Republic of) | ISO/TC 279 | ** |
* Information definite but meeting not yet formally convened
** Provisional
ISO/TC 279 - Secretariat
Tel: +33 1 41 62 80 00
Fax: +33 1 49 17 90 00
Email: Standardization@afnor.org
Web: http://www.afnor.org