- The Foundation was present at the fair to make itself known among the students of the Flemish university
- Finnova has been committed to young talent for more than a decade
23/11/2023, Brussels. The Finnova Foundation was present at the “Internship Fair Brussels” organised by the Katholieke Universiteit Leuven (KU Leuven) at its Faculty of Economics and Business Administration in Brussels on Tuesday 21 November. The bachelor and master students of the Flemish university had the opportunity to talk to part of our team in Brussels to learn about Finnova’s activity and to know first-hand their personal experiences.
The Internship Fair Brussels was a space for KU Leuven students to learn about the internship opportunities offered by the university in fields such as consulting, banking, or IT, among others. The Finnova Foundation shared space with leading companies in their respective sectors such as Deloitte, BNP Paribas, Ferrero or Henkel, another proof that Finnova is aligned with renowned companies when it comes to promoting young talent. This space has served for the foundation to present to those young people interested in the different internship options that Finnova has.
The Finnova Foundation, committed to the creation of talent
Participation in this fair is a further sign of the foundation’s strong commitment to the creation and dissemination of talent. For more than a decade, Finnova has trained more than 550 young people in its offices in Brussels and Spain, with the aim of addressing the lack of professionals in European affairs. The foundation is aware of the importance of supporting young people, giving them a first job opportunity that allows them to start their professional career and, at the same time, to develop the skills they have acquired during their studies.
This commitment to young talent is reinforced thanks to the more than 50 collaboration agreements between Finnova and various European entities for the reception of young talents. In addition, Finnova also works hand in hand with different mobility programmes promoted by regional and autonomous governments to offer opportunities to young people from as many territories as possible. Examples of this are the GENIUS programme of the Tarragona Provincial Council, the TALENTIUM programme of the Jaén Provincial Council and the Talent Factory programme, which allow young people from these territories to specialise in European issues.
Among these agreements with national bodies, we can highlight the links with the National Youth Guarantee System, which offers stays abroad through the Chambers of Commerce and the Mobility Plan of the PICE Programme. In addition, the Finnova Foundation hosts entrepreneurs from the Erasmus + Young Entrepreneurs programme, a transnational exchange programme that offers new entrepreneurs and people wishing to set up a business the opportunity to learn from experienced entrepreneurs running small businesses in other participating countries. Finally, Finnova also offers employment opportunities through the NextTalentGeneration platform.
About the Finnova Foundation
Finnova is a foundation working for the promotion and development of innovation and entrepreneurship at EU level. Based in Brussels, it operates through collaborations and partnerships in all EU countries. Finnova’s expertise in leading European project communication and dissemination activities is combined with a strong proven track record in start-ups and business support programmes, such as accelerators, incubators and ceremonial event selection and awarding.