JOIST Innovation Park had the honor of hosting Mr. Margaritis Schinas, Vice-President of the European Commission for the Promotion of the European Way of Life, on Saturday, June 1, 2024. The visit of the Vice President of the European Commission at the Innovation Park was part of his broader visit to the Region of Thessaly and Larissa
As he told local media, “In Larissa and Thessaly, many of the priority policies on the European agenda intersect. In these difficult times that the local economy and community are going through, Europe has been in solidarity from the very first moment and will continue to be in solidarity in the long term until there is a definitive recovery of all the damage and the consequences of the disastrous floods. ».
Mr. Margaritis Schinas was welcomed at the Innovation Park by executives of JOIST Management and the Institute of Entrepreneurship Development – iED. He was then given a tour of the JOIST premises, including the Future Learning Lab, the Makers Space, the VR Area, the Coworking Space, and the offices of companies and startups housed in the building. The Vice-President of the European Commission was informed about the distinctive features of each space, JOIST Community, and the innovative training, support, development, and funding services offered by the Innovation Park.
Finally, Mr. Margaritis Schinas welcomed and participated in the special event “Digitally transforming start-up entrepreneurship in Europe” at the JOIST amphitheater. The event was a platform for a fruitful dialogue, with the participation of start-up members and entrepreneurs from the business world, who asked the Vice-President questions about the European Union policies that promote innovation and the development of start-ups.
Thessaly is emerging as a European centre of knowledge economy, innovation and agri-food excellence.
Visiting @joistpark and GAIOPOLIS, centre of plant and animal production of the University of Thessaly
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— Margaritis Schinas (@MargSchinas) June 1, 2024