The US embassy in Luxembourg is onboarding young founders in Luxembourg to take part in a comprehensive entrepreneurship exchange programme.
The Young Transatlantic Innovation Leaders Initiative (YTILI) Fellowship Program offers entrepreneurs and innovators aged 25-35 a five-week trip to the United States, where Fellows will undergo entrepreneurship training, individually-tailored placements with businesses or relevant organisations, and be invited to take part in opening and closing events. As part of the exchange, American participants will travel to Europe to work with YTILI Fellows on joint projects in their workplaces and communities.
The programme aims to promote mutual understanding, enhance entrepreneurship and leadership skills, and build lasting partnerships between business leaders from Europe and the United States. It is pitched as an opportunity to enhance business skills, build lasting relationships, work with business leaders abroad, grow ventures and lead positive change in a home community.
To be eligible, applicants must
- Be between the ages of 25 and 35 at the time of application.
- Be a citizen of, and currently residing in, one of the 45 participating countries: Albania, 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, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Moldova, Montenegro, Netherlands, North Macedonia, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, Ukraine, United Kingdom.
- Be eligible to receive a U.S. J-1 visa.
- Have a demonstrated track record of successfully growing their own business or social venture for at least two (2) years.
- Be proficient in reading, writing, and speaking English.
- Not be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident of the United States.
- Not be a U.S. government employee.
- Candidates will be considered without respect to race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexuality, national origin, disability or any other protected characteristic as established by U.S. law.
- Applicants with disabilities are eligible and encouraged to apply for the YTILI Fellowship Program.
Applications close on 24 March.