For the first time in its history, the Innovators Under 35 Europe Festival run by MIT Technology Review is coming to Ireland. May 19th — 21st 2022 will see one of the world’s most distinguished events honour young innovators who are helping solve problems of modern society. This annual, prestigious event celebrates young innovators who are going against the grain to become changemakers in terms innovation, creativity and enterprise.
Europe’s brightest innovators will gather in the Gaeltacht region of Gaoth Dobhair County Donegal, to showcase their work and meet likeminded visionaries who are who are using technological advancements to shape the future and transform lives. Applicants must be from Europe and under the age of 35 at the time of the event, and work on an innovative project that has potential to transform the world. There will be 35 winning candidates under 5 categories: Inventors, Entrepreneurs, Visionaries, Humanitarians and Pioneers. This includes achievements across fields such as AI, biotechnology, computers, electronics, hardware, internet, medicine, robotics, software and telecommunications. If this sounds like something you want to be a part of register here.
The committee of judges is made up of European and global changemakers from leading universities and innovative companies from MedTech, Green Technology, IT sectors and more. Keynote speakers will share learnings on sustainability, creativity, innovation and entrepreneurship. The festival will highlight the transformative power of technology for the world. This European event is part of a global network, with similar events taking place in China, South Korea, Japan, India and Latin America, and this year is being hosted by Údarás na Gaeltachta in County Donegal.
“We are delighted with the uptake in interest in the European event this year, along with the level and standard of nominations that have come through for the event. I am delighted to say that nominations from Ireland, and indeed from the Gaeltacht, are of a very high standard.” — Micheál Ó hEanaigh, CEO of Údarás na Gaeltachta
Innovation is central to everything that Údarás na Gaeltachta are aiming to achieve, from supporting new businesses, to existing companies to the substantial natural resources that exist in the Gaeltacht. It is vital to the sustainability of businesses that people are creative and innovative in order to adapt and achieve competitive advantage. While Gaoth Dobhair may be situated in a peripheral area in Europe, by networking and collaborating with key stakeholders all over Ireland and Europe, Údarás na Gaeltachta is bringing innovation to every corner of the Gaeltacht.
The Innovators Under 35 Europe Festival is sponsored by Údarás na Gaeltachta, Derry City Council, Strabane District Council, Donegal County Council, NUI Galway, Catalyst, Open University, Unosquare and Atlantic Technological University.
You can hear more about this event on the Enterprising Podcast, available in English or in Irish.
