The inaugural “Latin America Youth Innovation and Entrepreneurship Program and Innovation Tour in China for Latin American Young Scientists” concluded with a closing ceremony held on January 24 in Dongguan, Guangdong Province.
Organized by the “China-LAC Technology Transfer Center,” the program introduced collectively 14 excellent younger science and know-how professionals from 9 Latin American nations, together with Argentina, Uruguay, and Brazil, for an intensive innovation and trade journey in China.
Closing ceremony of the program.
Over a ten-day interval, individuals carried out in-depth analysis, coaching, and exchanges throughout Dongguan, the Guangdong–Macao In-Depth Cooperation Zone in Hengqin, and different innovation hubs.
In a video tackle on the closing ceremony, Zhuang Jia, Deputy Director-General of the Department of International Cooperation of the Chinese Ministry of Science and Technology, famous that the program represents a significant observe in advancing China–Latin America people-to-people exchanges and pragmatic cooperation.
Zhuang Jia, Deputy Director-General of the Department of International Cooperation of the Chinese Ministry of Science and Technology, delivers a video tackle.
The program adopted a hybrid coaching mannequin, combining an internet preparatory part with on-site research excursions throughout 5 Chinese cities. Prior to arriving in China, individuals accomplished obligatory programs in innovation and entrepreneurship by a digital platform.
During the go to, individuals attended synthetic intelligence and science training innovation programs supported by Huawei and visited main innovation entities, together with OPPO’s Chang’an R&D Center, Tsinghua University, and the Chengdu Robot Innovation Center.
Latin American individuals go to Chinese high-tech enterprises.
They additionally carried out analysis at platforms such because the Center for Science and Technology Exchange and Cooperation between China and Portuguese-Speaking Countries, specializing in cross-regional know-how switch mechanisms. Academic exchanges at Dongguan University of Technology additional highlighted the synergy between native universities and concrete innovation ecosystems in China.
At the closing ceremony, Latin American individuals introduced venture roadshows and engaged in discussions with representatives of Dongguan-based enterprises, exploring potential areas for future cooperation.
Latin American individuals current venture pitches.
According to the China–LAC Technology Transfer Center, it’ll proceed to strengthen its flagship applications, fostering deeper cooperation amongst younger innovators from China and Latin America.
Launched in October 2024, the program was collectively guided by the Ministry of Science and Technology of China, the Department of Science and Technology of Guangdong Province, and the Dongguan Municipal Bureau of Science and Technology.
Reporter | Chen Jinxia
Photo | Department of Science and Technology of Guangdong Province
Editor | Hu Nan, James Campion, Shen He