Deadline: 30 January 2024
Apply for the Young Transatlantic Innovation Leaders Initiative (YTILI) Fellowship Program, an opportunity for young European business professionals to expand their networks, gain perspective, and engage with the U.S. business sector to exchange innovative ideas and best practices.
The program includes a virtual component, a four-week Fellowship in the United States, and the opportunity for continued engagement after Fellows return home.
The Young Transatlantic Innovation Leaders Initiative (YTILI) Fellowship Program will engage a cohort of young European entrepreneurs in program activities to enhance the transatlantic dialogue between business leaders from Europe and the United States and create sustained cross-cultural collaboration.
Benefits
Each selected YTILI Fellow will:
- Partake in virtual leadership and professional development activities throughout the program.
- Be matched with a four week, full-time fellowship placement host in a U.S. organization focused on issues relating to the Fellow’s work at home.
- Gain first-hand knowledge about U.S. business institutions and build relationships with American counterparts.
- Receive comprehensive on-program support. Travel and living arrangements will be covered as well as emergency health benefit on program.
- Become part of a prestigious alumni network with access to valuable resources and an international network of likeminded professionals
Eligibility Criteria
- Be a mid-level professional, 25-35 years old.
- Be a citizen and current resident of 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, or the United Kingdom.
- Demonstrate proficiency in written and spoken English.
- Have at least two years relevant work experience and be currently employed.
- Have demonstrated leadership and collaborative skills.
For more information, visit U.S. Department of State.
