The Start Up Entrepreneurship Academy for Macedonians

Deadline: 31 October 2014 (extended)
Open to: Macedonian citizens aged 19-26
Venue: November 2014 – May 2015 in Macedonia

Description

The „Start Up“ Entrepreneurship Academy is an educational project designed as an academic course and training. The main task of the “Start Up” Academy is to educate and train innovative individuals. “Start Up” academy will provide the participants with both theoretical and practical knowledge and skills from the finest lecturers and professionals. The sessions would be in the areas of career management, business modeling, trade law, entrepreneurship, finance and SMEs management.

The year-long ”Start Up” Academy will take place within 5 three-day seminars in the first seven months in the following cities: Mavrovo, Kratovo, Veles, Kocani and Skopje. The seminars will be followed by 4 month period of implementation of the business models which would emerge from the participants themselves, and eventually the whole project will be completed by “Smart Up” conference where the most successful participants will have the opportunity to present their ideas to potential investors and the wider public in Macedonia. The first seminar will take place during the last weekend of November. 30 young innovators will have the opportunity to participate in the Academy.

Eligibility

  • Macedonian citizen
  • Aged 19 to 26
  • Persons who have innovative entrepreneurial idea
  • Individuals who actively speak and use English language
  • Persons who at least once have participated in the USA Summer Work and Travel program would have advantage during the process of selection

Costs

The participation fee is $100 (counted in MKD).  This fee covers all the expenses (the accommodation costs, per diem costs, transportation costs and Academy materials).

A full scholarship would be awarded to the three best scoring candidates of the recruitment process. Three 50% scholarships are going to be rewarded to the candidate placed from the 4-6th place after the selection process.

Application

Application deadline is extended until 31 October 2014.

Documents required for participation:

  1. Online application
  2. Brief explanation of innovative idea
  3. Biography (CV)
  4. Letter of motivation

All applicants will be notified of the results of the first stage until 31 October 2014 by e- mail. Candidates who will qualify to the second stage will be invited to an interview between 5 to 7 November 2014. Selected participants will be notified no later than 10 November 2014.

For further information visit the official website HERE.

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