Deadline: 20 January 2016
Open to: young innovators, inventors, and entrepreneurs who are active PhD researchers, young diplomats, and young professionals at companies investing in innovative projects
Venue: Budapest, 8-10 March 2016
Description
Young Leaders’ Forum (YLF) of think.BDPST, Hungary’s strategic conference is organised by the Antall József Knowledge Centre (AJKC) in cooperation with Design Terminal, the National Centre for Creative Industries. The conference is focusing on regional development and the perspectives of research, innovation, and future technologies. The conference is organised on 8-10 March 2016 in Budapest. During the three-day event, the participants will have the opportunity to improve their leadership skills with the help of professional trainers. In the form of interactive workshops, YLF offers a platform to exchange best practices, experience, and ideas with the aim of creating a common standpoint on the main topics of the think.BDPST conference, such as a Research and Development friendly economic environment in the V4 countries, social dimensions of innovation, and emerging security challenges in the age of new technologies.
Eligibility
Young professionals, aged 25-35, soon to become important actors and decision-makers in the field of innovation, research, and development. The main purpose of YLF is to foster a lively dialogue among young innovators, inventors, and entrepreneurs who are active PhD researchers, young diplomats, and young professionals at companies investing in innovative projects.
Costs
- For those coming from the V4 and the CEI region, the following expenses are covered by the Knowledge Centre: accommodation with breakfast included, lunch for three days, and travel.
- For those coming from any other country, the following expenses are covered: lunch for the three days. Please note that the accommodation and travel costs are not covered.
How to apply?
To participate you should fulfill online application form.
Application Requirements:
- CV (to be uploaded in PDF format);
- Letter of Motivation (Please answer the following questions in the registration form);
- Indicate if you have any publication on the fields of innovation, research and development.
For more information please visit the official website.
