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17/10/2026. The International Altshuller Days has concluded in Petrozavodsk
October 15, 2026:
On the 100th anniversary of the birth of Genrikh Altshuller, outstanding Soviet engineer and creator of the Theory of Inventive Problem Solving (TRIZ), the National Library of the Republic of Karelia hosted the conclusion of the international conference TRIZ Summit 2026: Altshuller Days. The conference was the final event of the International G. S. Altshuller Year project started on October 15, 2026.
In three days, the participants discussed the items related to the history of TRIZ, the formulation of TRIZ problems in industrial enterprises, TRIZ in the 21st century, TRIZ in science and education, and many others. The results of various competitions were announced, as were the outcomes of the International G. S. Altshuller Year.
The cultural program was varied and rich. The conference participants visited the memorial plaque and the honorary burial place of Genrikh Altshuller honouring the memory of the inventor and creator of the Theory of Inventive Problem Solving.
The National Library of Karelia continues to play an important role in preserving the memory of Genrikh Altshuller and in popularizing information about the Theory of Inventive Problem Solving.
A detailed report on the Conference will be published on the TRIZ website.
A news video on the conference from State Television and Radio Broadcasting Company Karelia
