Call for participants in the Young Leaders of Industry Forum

November

13

2018

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The first Young Leaders of Industry Forum, organised by the European Commission, is looking for applicants! The forum will take place during the annual ‘EU Industry Days’ event, on 5-6 February 2019 in Brussels. This Forum looks to attract young people aged between 21-30 years old interested in industrial careers to discuss the future of EU industry with the workforce of the future. 

The Young Leaders of Industry Forum will be comprised of 2 main parts:

  • Day 1: An interactive forum relating to the a variety of key themes for the future of European industry (globalisation, sustainability, digitalisation and innovation), where you will have the opportunity to engage in discussions with fellow participants and high-profile industry leaders.
  • Day 2: An innovation hack, where you will be split into teams to deliberate what should be the main missions of European industry today in relation to the economy, society and local communities. All teams will then have the opportunity to present their conclusions to the main Industry Day participants.

How to apply

  • Fill in the online application form
  • Submit a short video (maximum 2 minutes) answering the following question (in English): How can the future of industry contribute to a better society and environment?

Apply before Friday 30 November to be among the 30 selected participants in the very first Young Leaders of Industry Forum, and to have the opportunity to share your ideas with the European Commission and industry professionals, and shape the future of EU Industry.

Read the original article here on the DG GROW website.