How to apply

To participate in the Erasmus for Young Entrepreneurs programme just follow these simple steps:

1. Prepare the necessary documents to complete the application: curriculum vitae in English (preferably in the europass format) and, if you are an aspiring entrepreneur, a business plan (the form is available in Italian and English at the following link);

2. Fill in the online form and attach your CV and business plan (the latter is required only if you are an aspiring entrepreneur);

3. Establish contact with an aspiring entrepreneur or a host entrepreneur. You can proceed in two different ways:
a) by recommending a new or aspiring entrepreneur (who you are already in contact with) to your local contact center
b) by signing up for the online catalog and browsing it to search for a suitable partner among aspiring and / or host entrepreneurs members with the help of your local contact center.

4. Agree a work and training project with the aspiring or host entrepreneur you have chosen (including dates, objectives and activities of the exchange program) and submit it to your local contact center;

5. Sign the collaborative project. If you are an aspiring entrepreneur you must also sign a financial contract with your local contact center;

6. Begin your stay abroad: the exchange can last from 1 to 6 months and can be divided into periods of one week. However, the experience must be completed within an overall time span of 12 months;

7. The financial support is disbursed to aspiring entrepreneur in several payments, under the terms and conditions agreed and undersigned with the local contact center.

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