News archive - [Event Announcement] 'East-meets-West on Innovation and Entrepreneurship Congress and Exhibition', Nicosia, Cyprus

The event entitled 'East-meets-West on innovation and entrepreneurship congress and exhibition' will take place on September 1 to 4, 2012 in Nicosia, Cyprus. Organised by the European Office of Cyprus, the event will focus on harnessing the potential of entrepreneurship to transfer innovation ideas into products and services. 

Planned discussions will centre on innovative policy tools and measures to build the necessary human capital, infrastructure, and financial instruments to create and facilitate international cooperation. More specifically, the congress will seek to:
- improve links between scientific and business communities,
- promote private sector investment in science, innovation, and enterprise development,
- encourage small and medium-sized enterprises and scientists to exploit global knowledge resources and increase innovation financing mechanisms.

The event will take place under the auspices of the Cyprus Presidency of the Council of the EU.

For further information, please visit: http://www.eastmeetswest.eu.com/

Source: RAPID Press Release RCN 33565


Date:
From: 1 September 2012
To: 4 September 2012

Geographical focus
  • European Union (EU 27)
  • International; Other
Scientifc field / Thematic focus
  • Social Sciences

Entry created by Elke Dall on July 1, 2011
Modified on April 12, 2012