Young Transatlantic Innovation Leaders Initiative Fellowship Program for Emerging Entrepreneurs 2023 | Application Guide Available

Interested and qualified individuals are invited to apply for Young Transatlantic Innovation Leaders Initiative Fellowship Program for Emerging Entrepreneurs. Check the scholarship eligibility, requirement, and how to apply.

The 2023 YTILI Fellowship Program, sponsored by the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs of the U.S. Department of State, includes a five-month virtual entrepreneurship curriculum and a four-week Fellowship experience with a U.S. company. Chosen from a competitive applicant pool, the 60 YTILI Fellows represent 37 European countries and reflect a wide variety of industry sectors. The program is a collaborative, enriching experience that combines entrepreneurship training with leadership development and networking opportunities.

YTILI Fellows should be passionate about his or her business or social ventures and driving innovative and positive change in their home communities. They encourage you to apply if you would like to gain professional experience, develop transatlantic relationships, and scale your business or social venture at home.

General Information About YTILI Fellowship Program

The YTILI Fellows Program is a two-way exchange program designed to strengthen the transatlantic relationship, develop sustainable partnerships between U.S. and European entrepreneurs and innovators, promote regional integration and cooperation in Europe, and encourage European businesses, governments and civil society to develop their innovation ecosystems. The program includes a customized virtual YTILI entrepreneurial curriculum; a fellowship with a business or organization in one of nine U.S. cities; opening and closing conferences; and alumni engagement opportunities. The 2024 YTILI Fellowship Program will begin with the virtual curriculum in the Winter of 2024 with the U.S. fellowship scheduled for Spring 2024.

Since its launch in 2016, approximately 300 alumni from across Europe have bolstered their business skills and transatlantic partnerships through the YTILI Fellowship Program. YTILI uses entrepreneurship as a tool for economic empowerment to promote mutual understanding, enhance business and leadership skills, and build lasting partnerships between business leaders from Europe and the United States. YTILI will empower a new cohort of young European business and social entrepreneurs to grow their ventures, foster global partnerships, and positively impact the economic development of their communities.

Please note that if safe travel is not possible at the time of the YTILI Fellowship, this program will be conducted virtually or postponed.

Goals of YTILI Program

• Mutual Understanding
• Transatlantic Partnership Building
• Leadership & Entrepreneurial Skill Development
• Sustainable Professional Exchange & Collaboration

Important Information About YTILI Program

Individuals Applying for The YTILI Program must Note that:

• Public applications are accepted.
• Applicants must:
  • Be between the ages of 25 and 35 at the time of application.
  • 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.

Target Countries

• 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.

Individuals Eligible for YTILI Program

• The YTILI Fellowship Program is an open, merit-based competition. There is no cost to apply.
• The YTILI Fellowship Program candidate selection committee will use the following criteria to evaluate applications and interviews:
  • Demonstrated understanding of how your personal and professional goals align with program objectives.
  • Demonstrated professional entrepreneurial experience and knowledge.
  • Demonstrated leadership, social consciousness, and commitment to community or public service, mentorship, or volunteerism.
  • Demonstrated intercultural competence and preparedness for participation in a five-week U.S. experience.
  • Positive attitude and demonstrated initiative and perseverance.
  • Commitment to your home country and to applying entrepreneurial and leadership skills, experience, and knowledge to benefit your community and country.

For more information, visit YTILI.

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