New scholarship for entrepreneurs in the USA

November 12, 2024

The Young Transatlantic Innovation Leaders Initiative (YTILI) is opening a call for young European entrepreneurs to experience the American entrepreneurial ecosystem firsthand. This scholarship includes a five-week stay in the United States during the fall of 2025, with a training program that will allow participants to acquire tools to improve their business and leadership skills.

Requirements

  • Be between 25 and 35 years old at the time of the program
  • Be a resident of one of the following countries: Albania, Andorra, Armenia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Kosovo, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Moldova, Monaco, Montenegro, Netherlands, North Macedonia, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, San Marino, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, Ukraine, or the United Kingdom
  • Be entrepreneurs with at least two years of demonstrable experience successfully managing an entrepreneurial initiative in their home countries.
  • Have a commitment to develop, improve, or lead an existing initiative. During the application process, selected candidates must provide a well-defined action plan that they will work to refine and for which they will seek support during their scholarships.

Deadlines and application

The deadline to apply for this scholarship closes on December 5, 2024. You can consult the program rules on their website. For more information and assistance with the application process, send us an email at info@autoocupacio.org or call us at 93 490 88 60.

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