Erasmus for Young Entrepreneurs is a cross-border exchange program that gives aspiring entrepreneurs the chance to learn from experienced entrepreneurs running small businesses in other participating countries.

It supports new entrepreneurs with the skills necessary to start and/or successfully run a small business in Europe. New entrepreneurs gather and exchange knowledge and business ideas with an experienced entrepreneur, with whom they stay and collaborate for a period of 1 to 6 months.

Eligibility

• be firmly planning to start a business, based on a viable business plan OR have less than 3 years of total entrepreneurial experience;
• also, must be 18 years old;
• be a permanent resident in one of the Participating Countries
• have a concrete project or business idea, reflected in a business plan.

Benefits

• on-the-job training in a small or medium-sized enterprise in another Participating Country
• access to new markets, international cooperation as well as potential possibilities for collaboration with business partners abroad.
• As a host entrepreneur, you can benefit from fresh ideas from a motivated new entrepreneur on your business.

How to apply

• Register via the online form
• Then, submit your CV as well as your business plan
• Also, note that new entrepreneurs can only take part in the program once.

The program encourages the participation of experienced/host entrepreneurs as well.