AMPLIFYING YOUR IMPACT
Whether you're a young entrepreneur or intrapreneur (an innovator working within an organization) the Youth & Innovation Project’s research can support you in amplifying your impact!
This page summarizes
Key findings from studies that have gathered lessons from 35 years of youth-led impact in Canada
What the latest research in neuroscience and developmental psychology has to tell us about what makes young innovators key to solving the social, environmental and economic challenges that society is facing
These lessons learned from young changemakers of past generations as well as from the latest science can help you amplify the impact of your work
Amplify impact infographic.pdfHow young changemakers can amplify their impact
Research has shown that young changemakers can amplify their social & environmental in a variety of ways
Youth Innovation infographic.pdfYouth are wired for innovation
When young people are engaged in society, there's a higher likelihood of innovative solutions to challenges
The Youth & Innovation Project (YouthInn) at the University of Waterloo works to ensure that young people (15-25 years old) are meaningfully engaged in finding & implementing solutions and are valued for the contributions they make.
We provide businesses, civil society and the government with the strategic and policy insight they need to support intergenerational collaboration.