TIRANA, July 17 /ATA/ The World Intellectual Property Organization, WIPO Young Experts Program (YEP) aims to improve and upgrade the skills of the next generation of global Intellectual Property (IP) leaders to help build innovation ecosystems, around the world .
Minister of Economy, Culture and Innovation, Blendi Gonxhja, announced today that through this 2-year competitive program, 10 young and talented professionals will work directly in the various WIPO initiatives.
According to Gonxhe, the program provides exposure to the technical and strategic aspects of IP, allowing YEP participants to acquire skills and knowledge that can contribute to the future economic growth of their respective countries and regions.
“This is a unique opportunity for everyone’s career and a leadership program for life,” he said.
The YEP is not intended as a tool for WIPO recruitment, but to grow PI leaders who can then make a difference on the ground, in different countries around the world.
As such, and consistent with practice in similar programs, Gonxhja said, YEP participants will not be allowed to apply for any WIPO position during their time as YEPs.
Participants will also not be permitted to work at/or for WIPO in the two years following the end of their participation in the YEP.
Gonxhja also published the criteria to apply for this program.
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