The project aims to solve youth unemployment problem in Vilnius, Grodno, Minsk and Vitebsk regions as well as the problems of poor youth entrepreneurship education and different entrepreneurship support opportunities in region, lack of institutional cooperation and inspiring success stories in publicity.
The consortium contains of 2 technology parks, 2 universities and 1 entrepreneurship support and development centre from 4 different Programme regions. The Lead Beneficiary is Northtown Technology Park (Vilnius, Lithuania), Partners – Vilnius Gediminas Technical University (Vilnius, Lithuania), Yanka Kupala Grodno State University (Grodno, Belarus), Youth.
Entrepreneurship Support and Development Centre (Minsk, Belarus), Scientific and Technological Park of Polotsk State University (Novopolotsk, Belarus).
The main activities of this project are "Business LAB" methodology, including Training and consulting program, preparation and journal release, Pilot Innovative Project Solutions Tournament "Business LAB", Final Innovative Project Solutions Tournament "Business LAB" and Practical Conference, accompanied by high quality management and coordination system.
By implementing these activities, partners expect to achieve the following results: one method developed and methodology drawn, resulting promotion of innovative youth competence; 660 youngsters, which qualification and entrepreneurial skills as well as practical skills, corresponding to the needs of labour market in Vilnius, Grodno, Minsk and Vitebsk regions, developed; cooperation between 5 partners in educational and R&D areas achieved by creating a jointly developed product.
