Who is responsible for the management of the programme?
The European Commission bears the overall political and financial responsibility. It equally raises awareness of the programme, gives guidance, approves relationships between new and host entrepreneurs, ensures evaluation and follow-up, develops and adapts the project into a continuous programme, based on the lessons learned from completed activities during the pilot phase. Furthermore, it publishes the specific calls for proposals and is responsible for the entire life-cycle of the project, including the selection, awarding of grants and monitoring.
Erasmus for Young Entrepreneurs, financed by the European Commission, currently operates across 27 European Member States, Liechtenstein, Norway, Croatia, the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Iceland, Montenegro,Turkey, Albania, Serbia or Israel with the help of more than 100 intermediary organisations. Their activities are coordinated at the European level by a Support Office currently insured by EUROCHAMBRES.
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What are the most important documents relevant to the programme?
Before registering for the programme, applicants are encouraged to read the Users’ Guide, available in three languages: German, French and English). It contains all the general information about the conditions on how to apply for the programme. ...
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 Erasmus for Young Entrepreneurs?
Erasmus for Young Entrepreneurs is a European business exchange programme. It provides practical and financial assistance to newly established or would-be entrepreneurs wishing to spend some time abroad with a host entrepreneur.Thanks to the ...
Which countries can participate?
The programme is accessible to all European new and host entrepreneurs who have their permanent residence in one of 28 European Member States, the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Iceland, Montenegro,Turkey, Albania, Serbia, Moldova or Armenia.