The Young Transatlantic Innovation Leaders Initiative 2021 Fellowship Program for European Countries

Applications are open for the Young Transatlantic Innovation Leaders Initiative Fellowship Program. The Young Transatlantic Innovation Leaders Initiative (YTILI) is the U.S. Department of State’s flagship program for emerging entrepreneurs from Europe. A cohort of young European entrepreneurs from 45 countries will participate in a robust fellowship program in 2021-2022.

YTILI Fellows will spend five weeks in the United States and experience entrepreneurship in action in one of nine U.S. cities through a fellowship placement. Each Fellow will participate in and observe the operations of a host U.S. organization from his or her business sector. Through collaboration with their fellowship host organizations, Fellows will accelerate their commercial and social ventures’ success by developing action plans to carry out upon their return to their home communities.

• Table of Content
• About Young Transatlantic Innovation Leaders Initiative
• Young Transatlantic Innovation Leaders Initiative Fellowship
• Requirements for Young Transatlantic Innovation Leaders Initiative Fellowship Qualification
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

About Young Transatlantic Innovation Leaders Initiative

YTILI Fellows will have the opportunity to apply for small grants to realize their action plans and continue to foster the program goals of promoting transatlantic partnerships, enhancing entrepreneurial skill development, and sustaining professional exchange and collaboration beyond their fellowship experience. To further cultivate cross-cultural relationships, YTILI Fellows will stay in homestay accommodations for the duration of their U.S. fellowships. Fellows will commute to and from their fellowship host organizations by public transportation. YTILI Fellows will participate in vario... continue reading

Young Transatlantic Innovation Leaders Initiative Fellowship

Requirements for Young Transatlantic Innovation Leaders Initiative Fellowship Qualification

• Applicants between the ages of 25 and 35 at the time of application.
• Applicants must be living and working in their country of citizenship.
• Have at least two (2) years of experience at their current social or business venture.
• Able to begin the YTILI Mini MBA Entrepreneurship Curriculum in November 2021 and their U.S. based experience in March – April 2022.
• Eligible and able to receive a U.S. J-1 Visa.
• Proficient in reading, writing, and speaking English at the time of application.
  Committed to returning to his or her home country after completion of the program.

Application Deadline

How to Apply

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