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Standardization of terminology tools and methods and interactions between relevant parties to enable innovation.

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ISO/TC 279

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Sustainable Development Goals

This committee contributes with 13 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
10

Published ISO standards *

4

ISO standards under development *

58
Participating members
21
Observing members

* number includes updates

Reference Title Type
ISO/TC 279/AG 1   Communication and Engagement Working group
ISO/TC 279/CAG   Chair's Advisory Group Working group
ISO/TC 279/STTF   Spanish translation task force Working group
ISO/TC 279/WG 1   Innovation management system Working group
ISO/TC 279/WG 2   Terminology, terms and definitions Working group
ISO/TC 279/WG 3   Tools and methods Working group
ISO/TC 279/WG 5   Competency framework for innovation management Working group
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 and related techniques for the implementation of Six Sigma 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
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
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
13-17 October 2025 () ISO/TC 279 **

* Information definite but meeting not yet formally convened
** Provisional

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