Which countries can participate?

• Related Articles

• Who can participate?

  Eligible entrepreneurs are those in the early stages of their business start-up (new entrepreneurs) and experienced owners or managers of a micro or small enterprise (host entrepreneurs).  The term "new entrepreneur” includes both nascent ...

• May I participate in the Erasmus for Young Entrepreneurs programme if I have already participated in other projects funded by the European Union, such as Erasmus Mundus for Students or Leonardo?

  The objectives of the programmes differ from one programme to another. A former Erasmus student may participate in Erasmus for Young Entrepreneurs providing his exchange with the Erasmus for Students programme has ended.

• What are the programme’s objectives?

  - Facilitating business exchanges between new and experienced entrepreneurs; - Up to six months on-the-job-training enabling a successful business start-up; - Exchanging experience and knowledge about obstacles and challenges when starting and ...

• What is a local contact point?

  The European Commission has officially appointed more than 200 intermediary organisations throughout the European Union and the other participating countries who act as local contact point for entrepreneurs. These entities guide entrepreneurs ...

• Do all entrepreneurs benefit from the funding?

  The programme does not foresee any European funding forhost entrepreneurs. The details of the financial support are subject to an agreement between the new entrepreneur and his/her intermediary organisation and reflect the overall living costs of the ...