The 2nd China-CEEC Forum for Young Science & Technology Talents and the 1st China-CEEC Youth Innovation and Entrepreneurship Competition

TimeMay 17-19, 2023

VenueIntercontinental Hotel

HostsDepartment of International Cooperation, Ministry of Science and Technology of the People’s Republic of China 

Department of Foreign Expert Services, Ministry of Science and Technology of the People’s Republic of China

Zhejiang Provincial Department of Science and Technology 

Ningbo Municipal Government

OrganizerLeadership Office of Experts Work of CPC Ningbo Municipal Committee 

Ningbo Science and Technology Bureau 

China-CEEC Innovation Cooperation Research Center

IntroductionYoung people drive innovation and future development of the world. To foster young talents from China and CEECs and spur their creativity and entrepreneurial spirit, the 2nd China-CEEC Forum for Young Science & Technology Talents and 1st China-CEEC Youth Innovation and Entrepreneurship Competition will serve as a platform for learning, ideas sharing, and cooperation. It welcomes all young innovators and entrepreneurs from China and CEECs presently working on innovative projects.

Main EventsAfternoon, May 17 

Final round of 1st China-CEEC Youth Innovation and Entrepreneurship Competition 

Morning, May 18 

Visit to Ningbo’s leading innovation institutions and enterprises 

Afternoon, May 18 

Founding Ceremony and Roundtable Conference of the Technical Group on Materials and Chemistry Innovation Cooperation between China and CEECs 

Afternoon, May 19 

Award Ceremony of the 1st China-CEEC Youth Innovation and Entrepreneurship Competition (Agenda includes keynote speeches, the award ceremony, signing of technical talent exchange agreements, release of the Initiative on China-CEEC Young Innovator Exchange and China-CEEC Innovation Cooperation Index, and dialogue sessions)