IW-Global is a platform designed to promote interaction, visibility and community building among researchers. Main activity is by workshops. Other forms are forums and invited webinars (expert webinar or project webinar).

The format is intentionally interactive, supporting researchers in presenting their work, expanding their professional networks and developing new collaboration opportunities.

IW-Global is hosted by ICM Research Institute, the research and education division of Alminica AB. Alminica AB is a Swedish SME focused on transfer of knowledge for research impact, exploitation and innovation.

The platform was created by Dr. Mikael Syväjärvi who has more than 20 years of experience from international technology transfer, start-up creation and research-to-business activities. This experience forms the basis for his SME, Alminica AB, which contributes to European research projects with transfer of knowledge for impact and exploitation from research and innovation towards business and sustainability. Recent examples include the EU FET Open project SiComb (2020–2024) and the EIC Pathfinder project rePowerSiC (2024–2028). He is accepted as a mentor in the two European Innovation Council (EIC) 2026 programmes EIC Tech to Market and EIC Women Leadership. These activities support researchers and innovators in areas such as value proposition development, early-stage commercial thinking, leadership development, and strategic reflection on future opportunities arising from research and innovation.