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Join the sixth edition of the Workshop Series dedicated to the implementation of the short-term actions of the 10-year AU–EU Innovation Agenda (2023–2033)!
Jointly organised by the African Union (AU), the European Commission (EC) and the Africa-Europe Innovation Platform, this sixth Workshop will explore how young innovators, entrepreneurs and youth-led organisations are shaping the future of research, innovation and entrepreneurship cooperation between Africa and Europe.

The detailed programme is available here.

Register for the Workshop to:

• Hear the latest updates on the implementation of the AU–EU Innovation Agenda and AU–EU Research and Innovation cooperation.
• Learn directly from young African and European innovators, entrepreneurs and startup founders who will share their experiences, success stories and lessons learned in developing innovative solutions and building cross-continental collaborations through the AU-EU Innovation Agenda and beyond.
• Participate in the “Training & Capacity Enhancement Transformation Scheme”, where experts from leading AU–EU initiatives will present funding opportunities, mobility programmes, entrepreneurship support, incubation initiatives, skills development opportunities and practical guidance for young innovators seeking to expand their impact.
• Join the Networking Café, an interactive session designed to connect young innovators, youth organisations, researchers, startups, innovation hubs, policymakers and ecosystem actors to exchange ideas, identify collaboration opportunities and strengthen Africa–Europe youth innovation networks.