Athgo International

Upcoming Global Innovation Forums

GAID Global Forum 2009:
ICT & Innovation for Education
Monterrey, Mexico
Parque Fundidora - September 2-4, 2009



	Athgo International engages young people in social entrepreneurship to promote environmental sustainability and economic development.

The Innovation and Capacity Building Center (ICBC) will serve to build human capacity for emerging economies and focus on the potential role of information and communication technologies (ICTs) and high technologies vis-à-vis economic development.
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ICTs and Hi-tech Development ICBC
Yerevan, Armenia

The Innovation and Capacity Building Center will

Provide state-of-the-art research facilities
Train young entrepreneurs and college students in advanced research methods
Design specific projects and policy recommendations that will produce tangible impacts on society


	Youth and ICT as Agents for Change
	The Forum will actively engage the participants in debates and discussions with their peer representatives, policy makers, representatives from the private sector and other stakeholders in exploring ways to empower the community and to participate more fully in society through the appropriate and responsible use of ICT. Learn More.

Athgo forums serve as platforms that engage young people and set the foundation for practical long-term solutions to pressing international problems. The programs analyze both the theoretical and practical aspects of international problems to some extent. The academic examination is combined with empirical evaluation and feasibility and only then followed by drafting of practical solutions

Los Angeles, CA
University of California Los Angeles, CA - March 4-7, 2009

Global Innovation Forum for Education and Development

Organized by: UNDESA-GAID e-Leaders Committee, Athgo International, Ministry of Economy – the Republic of Armenia

The Global Innovation Forum for Education and Development provides a platform for several hundred young people across the globe to advance their causes toward achieving the MDGs through ICT. >>Read More

Athgo provides a number of internship opportunities. They range from weeklong internships at our events to more in-depth study at one of our offices or online. We have also established some "exclusive" internships with international organizations such as the UN and other agencies. We are constantly updating our website with new opportunities, so please check back often.

Latest Internship(s)

Event: Fall 2009
Application Deadline: TBA

Online: Web Columnist
Application Deadline: TBA


	Intern
	> At our Events > Online > At our Offices > Exclusive Internships

(Scholars Network): Young people’s development process is multi-faceted. In order to assist some of the most capable and determined students and young entrepreneurs, Athgo awards financial scholarships to assist their future academic and professional endeavors. At forums, the top ten participants are invited to become part of Athgo’s Scholars Network and are offered Research Fellowships at our ICBCs. Learn More

Los Angeles, CA 2009
Tina Howell
Peperdine University, California
Proposal: Water Saver

Julian Harfield
University of San Diego, California
Proposal: Harfield HomePower Inc.

Clémence Rannou
Laval University, Canada
Proposal: EnviroTech3000


	Athgo Scholarships
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