ZAGREB, November 21, 2019 – Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), a private American research university, is coming to Croatia where next spring it will organise education for about 100 applicants about innovation and entrepreneurship, the Jutarnji List daily reported on Thursday.
Presenting its programme for Croatia, called called Bootcamp, MIT says on its website that “with a rising digital sector and a plethora of ‘smart’ companies, Croatia is poised to become a new innovation playground for large and small economies alike.”
“In January 2020, Croatia will take the presidency of the European Union for the following six months. During this time, addressing upskilling, reskilling, digital entrepreneurship, innovation, and knowledge transfer will be a focal point of Croatian officials. Emphasis on the global competitiveness of individuals and companies, particularly in the ICT and digital sector, is a driving force behind the Croatian start-up ecosystem and at the heart of the intersection of business, education, and creative talents,” says this university, based in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
Throughout the program, the participants “will learn and practice a variety of new skills related to entrepreneurship and innovation.”
They will learn directly from MIT instructors, coaches, and guest speakers as well as through their experience in project teams.
The Croatian partner in this programme is the Zagreb-based Algebra.
MIT describes Algebra as “the largest private education institution in Croatia, enrolling more than 15,000 students in undergraduate, graduate, MBA programs, adult education, lifelong learning, junior programs, and professional certification courses.”
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