The 2nd China-CEEC Forum for Young Science & Technology Talents and the 1st China-CEEC Youth Innovation and Entrepreneurship CompetitionDate: 2023-07-17

Date: May 17-19, 2023
Venue: Intercontinental Hotel

Organizers
Hosted by:
Department 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
Organized by:
Leadership Office of Experts Work of CPC Ningbo Municipal Committee
Ningbo Science and Technology Bureau
China-CEEC Innovation Cooperation Research Center

Participants:
Officials of China’s Ministry of Science and Technology, Zhejiang Provincial Government, Ningbo Municipal Government and its departments; diplomats and government officials of CEE countries; heads of China-CEEC science and technology cooperation institutions and platforms; representatives of universities and research institutions; young researchers and entrepreneurs; winners of the 1st China-CEEC Youth Innovation and Entrepreneurship Competition, etc.
Audience Size:
Approximately 150-200 delegates

Introduction
Young 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 were 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 Events
Afternoon, 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)