New Horizons: Empowering Refugees through Entrepreneurship in Lithuania
Project: BSI_4Women
Physical Meeting
29. September 2025
16:15 - 19:30 (CET)
Final project conference
Project: BSI_4Women
Virtual Meeting & Physical Meeting
Join us to celebrate the conclusion of the BSI_4Women programme – an inspiring gathering full of sto
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Date & Time08. October 2025
13:00 - 16:10 (BST) -
OrganiserTallinn Science Park Tehnopol Foundation (Estonia)
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Venue
- Tallinn Science Park Tehnopol Campus, Teaduspargi 6/1
- Tallin
- Estonia
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Contact
Description
The BSI_4Women programme, supported by the Interreg Baltic Sea Region programme, gave brave female-led teams the opportunity to develop their business ideas – from natural sweets and eco-friendly handicrafts to an innovative media platform for Ukrainian women abroad. Over six months, participants took part in hands-on workshops, online learning modules, and one-on-one mentoring sessions, gaining the tools and confidence to take their first steps as entrepreneurs.
Through training, mentorship, and a supportive transnational network, BSI_4Women strengthened the economic independence of refugee women and facilitated their integration into new communities.
This final event is for anyone interested in women’s empowerment, entrepreneurship, refugee integration, and supporting newcomers in building sustainable businesses. Expect a day full of shared experiences, expert insights, and networking opportunities.
Join the conference on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/live/8383numujXo
Agenda
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- Agenda in Estonian time zone 13:00 – 13:05 Welcome words 13:05 – 13:35 Program results and lessons learned – Marek Duda and Jakub Karp, Rzeszow Regional Development Agency (Poland) 13:35 – 14:10 Participants’ stories – Yulia Kurkina, Milana Ohorodnikova, Dariia Osiik and Jakub Karp 14:10 – 14:25 Break 14:25 – 14:45 Guest speaker Živilė Paužaitė, Kaunas Science and Technology Park (Lithuania) “Unlocking Potential: How New Business Ideas Support Integration” 14:45 – 15:10 Guest speaker Elis Paemurd, Deputy Head of the European Commission Representation: Funding opportunities for microenterprises 15:10 – 15:40 Panel discussion: funding, integration, and the way forward Panelists: Živilė Paužaitė(Kaunas Science and Technology Park, Lithuania), Elis Paemurd (European Commission Representation), Britta Saks(Integration Foundation), moderated by Triin Ilves 15:40 – 16:10 Networking
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