„Youth and Entrepreneurship – Drivers of Innovation‟, 19-21 October 2011, Krakow, Poland.

„Youth and Entrepreneurship – Drivers of Innovation‟ will take place from 19-21 October 2011 in Krakow, Poland. The event will showcase the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) and its „Knowledge and Innovation Centres‟ (KICs). The event will highlight the EIT and KIC‟s entrepreneurship and education activities and will allow people to learn from inspiring role models. The event has two aims: firstly to encourage an entrepreneurial mindset and culture in Europe and secondly to receive input into the future development of the EIT‟s entrepreneurship and education agenda.

The mission of the EIT is to become a “world class body for excellence in higher education, research and innovation”. It was established to tackle Europe‟s innovation gap, namely that many great ideas come from Europe, but often these don‟t make it to the market. The EIT feels that there needs to be a much stronger focus on entrepreneurship and on the next generation of young European entrepreneurs, especially students. They can then really contribute to making Europe more competitive and innovative.

Further Information and the Agenda will also be available soon. Details are available at: http://eit.europa.eu/about-eit/events/single-view/article/youth-and-entr...