EYE - Erasmus for Young Entrepreneurs
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Supporter
European Union (EU)
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Region and country
Europe, Balkan and Albania
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Aim of the project
Erasmus for Young Entrepreneurs is an international exchange program that offers young entrepreneurs and aspiring ones (New Entrepreneurs) the opportunity to learn from experienced entrepreneurs (Host Entrepreneurs) leading small, medium, or even large businesses in other participating countries of the European Union and beyond. The exchange of experience takes place during a stay of 1-6 months with experienced entrepreneurs and helps young entrepreneurs gain the necessary skills to run a business. Host entrepreneurs benefit from the perspective of young entrepreneurs on their business and find opportunities to collaborate with foreign partners or learn about new markets.
This program is supported by the European Union through the European Innovation Council and the Executive Agency for SMEs (EISMEA). A Partnership is part of this program, consisting of 10 partners and 9 different countries such as Italy, Spain, Bulgaria, Armenia, Latvia, Lithuania, the Netherlands/France, Albania, and Turkey. The implementation period of the project is 4 years (until January 31, 2027). There is no sectoral limitation, so all sectors are included, but it is important to meet the administrative application criteria.
Project deliverables
- Registration/Recruitment of 36 Young Entrepreneurs (NE) and 22 Host Entrepreneurs (HE)
- Implementation of 20 exchanges for Young Entrepreneurs (NE) by sending them to one of the program countries and hosting 20 entrepreneurs from other program countries in our country with Host Entrepreneurs (HE)
- Realization of 151 success stories from the exchanges (at partnership level)
- Preparation of a manual for Startups
- Preparation of an information and guide material for Young Entrepreneurs, including general information about the Erasmus program and a preparatory summary for the exchange
- Preparation of the "Welcome Package" material, including information about our country and all access services for a foreigner. This material is distributed to young entrepreneurs who will stay in our country for exchange
- Preparation of the Guide "What's Next Beyond the Young Entrepreneurs Exchange Program"
- Implementation of 8 meetings for Intermediary Organizations part of the program
- Monthly, 6-month, and yearly reports.
Project partners
1.Microfinanza SRL (MF) - Vicenza, Italy - Lead Intermediary Organization
2.Sdruzhenie Bulgarska Targovsko Promishlena Palata (BCCI) - Sofia, Bulgari
3.Associazione Artigiani e Piccole Impresse Mestre (CGIA) - Venecie, Italy
4.Latvija Asociacija Eiropas Kopienas Studijam (Laeks- LESCA) - Riga, Latvia
5.NOA Sh.a (NOA) - Tirana, Albania
6.Asociacion Educativa Por La Integracion Y La Igualdad (AEII), Bajo, Spain
7.Kauno Prekybos , Pramones Ir Amatu Rumai (KCCIC)- Kaunas, Lithuania
8.SELEGO BV (SELEGO) - Amsterdam Netherlands and France
9.JINISHIAN MEMORIAL FOUNDATION (JMF) - Yerevan, Armenia
10.Zeytin Grup Danismanlik Arastirma Organyzacyon Egtitim Mimarlik Insaat Bilsim Ticaret Sirketi(ZEYTIN) - Ankara, Turkey
