Freedom 250: U.S. Science and Technology Entrepreneurship IVLP Group
June 26 - July 1
With delegates from Angola, Israel, Malaysia, Nepal, Republic of Korea, Saudi Arabia.
The Department of State has outlined the following specific objectives for the project:
- Discuss the roles of government, private enterprises, professional organizations, and universities in fostering entrepreneurship and supporting innovation;
- Meet with advocates and investors involved in recognizing, promoting, and developing science and tech start-ups;
- Discuss how innovations are adopted and diffused into diverse sectors such as medicine, agriculture, manufacturing, and communications;
- Assess the role of higher education in advancing technologies and empowering young people in tech fields; and
- Share experiences with a variety of U.S. entrepreneurs and innovators addressing technological and social challenges.
