Young people drive innovation and future development of the world. To foster young talents from China and CEECs (Central and Eastern European countries) and spur their creativity and entrepreneurial spirit, the 2nd China-CEEC Forum for Young Science & Technology Talents and 1^st China-CEEC Youth Innovation and Entrepreneurship Competition is planned to be held from 17 to 19 May, 2023, in Ningbo, Zhejiang Province, China. The details of the events are as follows:

I. Theme

Innovative Youth Share the Future

II. Organization

Hosts: Department of International Cooperation, Ministry of Science and Technology of China; Department of Foreign Expert Services, Ministry of Science and Technology of China; Zhejiang Provincial Science and Technology Department; Ningbo Municipal People's Government

Organizers: Talent Office, CPC Ningbo Municipal Committee; Ningbo Science and Technology Bureau; Ningbo University of Technology; China-CEEC Innovation Cooperation Research Center; Slovenia Innovation Hub; Zagreb Innovation Centre (Croatia)

III. Agenda

Wednesday, 17 May

Afternoon: Final round of the 1^st China-CEEC Youth Innovation and Entrepreneurship Competition

Thursday, 18 May

Morning: Visit to Ningbo’s leading innovation institutions and enterprises

Afternoon: The 2nd China-CEEC Forum for Young Science & Technology Talents

A. Speeches from Officials and Delegates

B. Award Ceremony of the 1^st China-CEEC Youth Innovation and Entrepreneurship Competition

C. Release of the Initiative on China-CEEC Young Innovator Exchange

D. Release of the China(City)-CEEC Innovation Cooperation Index

E. Keynote Speeches

F. High-end Dialogue

Friday, 19 May

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

IV. Additional Information

1. Participation in the Forum and membership in the Technical Group on Materials and Chemistry Innovation Cooperation between China and CEECs is by invitation. Interested parties are welcome to contact our staff for an invitation.

2. The Notice on Hosting the 1^st China-CEEC Youth Innovation and Entrepreneurship Competition can be found at: https://kjj.ningbo.gov.cn/art/2023/3/22/art_1229589477_58958377.html

3. Changes to the schedule will be announced immediately on this page. Please check the page often for updates.

Contact Information

China-CEEC Innovation Cooperation Research Center

Tel: 0086-574-87615003 (Ms. Wang and Ms. Hu)

E-mail: international@cceec.tech

Inquiries about the Technical Group can be sent to: cooperation@cceec.tech

Ningbo Science and Technology Bureau

Tel: 0086-574-89186234 (Mr. Ye) or 0086-574-89186223 (Mr. Le)

Ningbo Science and Technology Bureau