ENTREPRENEURSHIP DAY

5 Jun 2024 - 09:00 | 5 Jun 2024 - 18:00

Auditorium 1

In recent decades, entrepreneurship has been a subject of academic interest. Its importance is recognized for being a strong driver of economic growth, for stimulating the creation of jobs and innovative products, for being a means of access to the job market and for generating changes that can lead to better living conditions for individuals and for society as a whole.
Entrepreneurship education must be encouraged, with the active participation of organizations, citizens, companies and other relevant agents. The development of entrepreneurial attitudes and behaviors is recognized by all Member States as a priority for action. In this context, the European Union has been promoting entrepreneurship as a key factor in competitiveness and has already highlighted the importance of fostering a European entrepreneurial culture.
We are increasingly witnessing an increase in educational initiatives aimed at promoting entrepreneurship. It is true that universities play an important role in training students, professionals and entrepreneurs. In the case of Portugal, it is recognized that there are still few entrepreneurs and that, in this sense, it is necessary to invest in the training of entrepreneurs, so that they obtain skills that enable them to create value.
The importance that education for entrepreneurship has in building stronger and more flexible societies is recognized and, therefore, it is essential that Portugal includes this topic in the educational system. It is also up to universities to encourage entrepreneurial attitudes among young people, which is a critical dimension in the education of new generations and Portugal's sustained progress.

9:30 am – 12:30 pm – Main Courtyard of the University
Information Stand

3:00 pm – Opening session
Samuel Silva, Administrator of the Autonomous Group for the Entrepreneurship and Innovation Area
Catarina Alves, Coordinator of the Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation
Antonio de Lencastre Bernardo, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Grupo Autónoma

Interventions

Entrepreneurship and Financial Independence
Rita Piçarra

Entrepreneurship as a Lifestyle
Nuno Artur Silva

Entrepreneurship and Female Empowerment
Elena Anton

16:00
Closing of presentations
António Cabeças, Administration Advisor for the Area of Entrepreneurship and Innovation

17:00
Entrepreneurship and Cocktail Awards Presentation

 

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