FORTHEM Startup Day - Sustainability

FORTHEM Startup Day

Event information

Event date
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Registration period
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Event type
Student events
Workshops, courses and camps
Public lectures, seminars and round tables
Event language
English
Event address

Yritystehdas, Kankaan Arkki
Kympinkatu 3C
Jyväskylä 40320
Finland

Event organizer
Faculty of Information Technology
Student and Academic Services
Event payment
Free of charge
Event location category
Other

FORTHEM Startup Days is where ideas and startups come to life. There are experienced keynote speakers on the theme, and it's a hotspot for inspiring innovators to pitch their ideas and network with like-minded people.

JYU's StartupLab is organizing FORTHEM Startup Day, an event that brings together early-stage entrepreneurs, innovators, universities, and business communities. The Startup Day will take place on Thursday, 23 November, at 14:00 EET (13:00 CET) in Yritystehdas, Kympinkatu 3c, 40320 Jyväskylä and Zoom. The theme of the event is "Sustainability". Welcome to learn more about the startup culture!

What FORTHEM Startup Days is about?

Are you someone who's got a fascinating startup idea and wants to share it with the world? Maybe you've got some great concepts bouncing around in your head, but you're not exactly sure what to do next. Or perhaps you're just curious about the whole startup scene and want to know more about the opportunities that startup communities can bring to the table. Well, you're in the right place!

We bring together entrepreneurs, future talents, researchers, and experts on topics related to our digital world. Everyone is welcome to join us and network with our startup community! 

This year, the JYU team is going global by teaming up with FORTHEM, which means you're in for support on a grand scale! We're determined to make our Startup Day concept a meaningful experience to turn the “what ifs” into “what’s next”.

When and How to Join

Thursday, May 16th, from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM EET (or 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM CET). It's a fully hybrid event!

You can join us in person at Yritystehdas () OR on Zoom (Link will be sent to registered participants only). See you there!

THE EVENT IS FREE AND OPEN TO ALL.

See below for registration instructions for keynote speakers and pitchers.

The theme of this event?

This year, we're turning up the heat of sustainability with a keynote speakers and experts who will dive deep into the theme of "Sustainability". That means you'll get the expert insights into sustainability trends, the future landscape, and much more.

Program of the event

14:00

Event starts

14:05

Introductory words from Startup Factory, Katriina Lahtinen

14:15

Keynote speakers

"Sustainable electricity market", Timo Saarinen, CEO, eWatt Smart Power Systems Ltd (FI)

"Microscale Chemistry and Sustainability", Teresa Climent, PhD in Chemistry, University of Valencia (ES)

15:15

Startup Pitches

Sara Alcaraz, Project Leader: Tourism Hub - A path for developing the economy and tourism of a rural region

Sahed Kolawole, Founder: Abroaducate

Jari-Mikko Meriläinen, Researcher: Significant Bank Database

15:55

Announcement of the next FORTHEM entrepreneurship events and the date of the next Startup Day

16:00

Food, coffee and networking at StartupLab. Breakout rooms open for networking online.

Welcome!

Want to pitch or be a keynote speaker?

Pitchers: THERE ARE LIMITED SPOTS! If you want to present your startup idea and get expert feedback, register for the event no later than Sunday, 11th May. We will contact the selected presenters on Tuesday, 14.5.

Keynote speakers: The speaker slots for this event's theme, "Sustainability," have been filled.

We are looking for commentators!

Are you a person working with startups who helps with IPR-related issues, or maybe you offer incubator and venture capital networks, or other support for startups? Sign up for the Startup Day expert panel no later than Sunday, 11th May.

For the Audience, you can walk-in to the Startup Lab or join us on Zoom. Please note that the Zoom link will be shared with registered participants only.

Registration / Enrollment

Please register yourself with the Microsoft Forms

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