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IFIA Magazine March 2025

EMPOWERING YOUTH INNOVATION:

SHAPING THE FUTURE THROUGH SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

IFIA and ABIPIR Highlight the Importance of this process, as they are often the first to
Inspiring Youth Engagement with Science, identify and nur-ture the creative potential
Tech-nology, and Innovation for the Future of young minds. By encouraging participation
of Our Planet in international programs like this, they help
Once again, Mr. Marcelo Vivacqua had the to cultivate not only technical skills such as
honor of contributing as a member of the critical thinking, problem-solving, and inno-
Judging Com-mittee for the Global Innovation vation but also essential socio-emotional
Challenge, proudly representing both the skills like empathy, teamwork, and resilience.
International Federation of Inventors’ These competencies are crucial for success
Associations (IFIA), where he serves as Director in any field, and the experience of presenting
for Latin America, and ABIPIR (Brazilian projects to a global audience builds confidence
International Association of Inventors, and ambition in the next generation of
Scientists, and Innovative Entrepreneurs), of innovators.
which he is the founder and President. Encouraging youth innovation is also a
This outstanding program is organized strategic priority for nations, as today’s
by the Global Innovation Field Trip (GIFT) young innovators are tomorrow’s inventors,
under the leader-ship of Juli Shively and scientists, engineers, doctors, veterinarians,
Jake Mendelssohn, two dedicated and and other professionals who will create
forward-thinking innovators. To learn solutions to improve life on Earth.
more about this exceptional initiative, visit: IFIA, under the leadership of President Mr.
ww.innovationworld.org/gift-home. Alireza Rastegar, and ABIPIR strongly support
The participation of students of all ages initiatives like these, believing that the future
in global initiatives like GIFT offers them a depends on education, science, technology,
unique platform to share their innovative and innovation with a central focus on people.
ideas, inventions, and scientific projects with Explore more groundbreaking initiatives
the world. Regardless of the stage of their developed by the Latin American office of IFIA
projects, these young inventors can connect and ABIPIR, aimed at advancing education,
with a global community of creative minds, science, technology, innovation, creativity,
re-ceive invaluable feedback, and expand and inventiveness to solve global challenges
their horizons. By promoting this exchange and make the world a better place: www.ifia.
of knowledge and experience, children and com/latin-america.
young people not only develop a strong sense By fostering this spirit of invention from an
of belonging to a global network but also early age, we are investing in the future of our
unlock opportunities for collaboration that societies and ensuring the sustainability of
can turn ideas into real-world solutions. our planet.
Parents and educators play a vital role in How are you contributing to this future?
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