La Embajada de Estados Unidos en Espa\u00f1a nos pide que difundamos esta informaci\u00f3n entre j\u00f3venes emprendedores. A continuaci\u00f3n el texto explicativo que nos han enviado, aunque toda la informaci\u00f3n est\u00e1 en la web. Tened en cuenta que el plazo finaliza el pr\u00f3ximo 6 de febrero.<\/p>\n
The 2017 Young Transatlantic Innovation Leaders Initiative (YTILI) Fellowship Program –\u00a0<\/strong>Application period closes on February 6, 2017 at 5:00EST.<\/p>\n In 2017, the YTILI Fellowship will engage up to 100 young European entrepreneurs in a series of professional development and leadership activities that are designed to support the growth and development of commercial and social business ventures in their home communities. YTILI Fellows will build networks, linkages and lasting partnerships to attract investments and support for their entrepreneurial ventures.<\/p>\n To access the YTILI application, please follow the directions in the online portal above. Please note that Applicants must first determine their eligibility before accessing the complete application. Detailed application instructions are also available in here.<\/p>\n Why apply?<\/strong> Who is eligible to apply?<\/strong> \u00b7 Are between the ages of 24 and 35 on January 9, 2017. Please see the Fellowship page for additional information about the program and review process.<\/p>\n
\n\u00b7 Gain professional experience, skills, and connections valuable to enhancing your business or social venture;
\n\u00b7 Connect with a dynamic group of experts and mentors in the United States and Europe;
\n\u00b7 Expand your professional network and develop relationships with peers and counterparts on both sides of the Atlantic;
\n\u00b7 Explore the policy context, financial landscape, and networks of U.S. entrepreneurial ecosystems; and
\n\u00b7 Join a growing network of dynamic European entrepreneurs committed to enhancing the transatlantic relationship and contributing to the growth of entrepreneurial ecosystems in their home communities.<\/p>\n
\nWe are seeking young, diverse, enthusiastic, and creative group of fellows in startups and innovative, ready-to-scale or socially-engaged small enterprises. Candidates will be considered without respect to race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexuality, national origin, disability or any other protected characteristic as established by U.S. law. Applicants with disabilities are eligible and encouraged to apply for the YTILI Fellowship Program. The YTILI Fellowship Program is open to young entrepreneurs who meet the following criteria:<\/p>\n
\n\u00b7 Are a citizen of one of the participating countries: Albania, 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, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macedonia, Malta, Moldova, Montenegro, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, Ukraine, United Kingdom.
\n\u00b7 Currently resides in one of the participating countries: Albania, 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, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macedonia, Malta, Moldova, Montenegro, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, Ukraine, United Kingdom.
\n\u00b7 Are eligible to receive a U.S. J-1 visa.
\n\u00b7 Have at least two (2) years of entrepreneurial\/leadership experience with a startup business or social venture.
\n\u00b7 Are not a U.S. citizen or permanent resident of the United States.
\n\u00b7 Are not a U.S. government employee.
\n\u00b7 Are proficient in reading, writing and speaking English.<\/p>\n