Deadline: 15-Mar-22
Applications are now open for the Young Transatlantic Innovation Leaders Initiative (YTILI)- U.S. Department of State’s flagship Program. It is a two-way exchange program for emerging entrepreneurs ages 25-35 from Europe.
Program Details
- The program’s goal is to promote mutual understanding, enhance entrepreneurship and leadership skills, and build lasting partnerships between business leaders from Europe and the United States.
- YTILI Fellows spend five weeks in the United States including an opening program, entrepreneurship training, individually-tailored placements with businesses or relevant organizations, and participation in a closing event in Washington, D.C. American participants then travel to Europe to support a regional summit and work with YTILI Fellows on joint projects in their workplaces and communities.
- Program Length 5 – 6 weeks
Eligibility Criteria
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.
For more information, visit https://ytili.org/