International exchange program funded by the U.S Department of State - the Young Transatlantic Innovation Leaders Initiative (YTILI)
Young Transatlantic Innovation Leaders Initiative (YTILI) is a two-way U.S. Department of State-funded 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. Through intensive fellowships designed to broaden their professional expertise and further enhance their leadership capabilities, YTILI provides emerging European entrepreneur leaders with the opportunity to gain first-hand experiences in, and exposure to, U.S. public and private sector offices working on a variety of issues related to entrepreneurship, innovation, and transatlantic connections. The U.S.-based exchange will also provide Fellows with opportunities to complement their professional fellowship through workshops, peer-to-peer learning, and networking activities. Following the U.S.-based program, American participants will travel to select European countries to assist YTILI Fellows in implementing their business action plans and joint projects in their home communities.
The YTILI Fellowship program is a program of the U.S. Department of State and is supported in its implementation by American Councils for International Education.
The program in open for:
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Business or social entrepreneurs, 25 to 35 years old,
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with at least two years of experience successfully managing an entrepreneurial venture in their home countries;
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Citizens and residents of one of the following 49 eligible countries in Europe: Albania, Andorra, 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, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Moldova, Monaco, Montenegro, Netherlands, North Macedonia, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, San Marino, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Türkiye, Ukraine, and the United Kingdom.
The application for autumn 2024 will close on 30 January 2024. You can make an application here