The Westerwelle Young Founders Programme Spring 2023 aims to elevate young entrepreneurs by creating equal opportunities for all in emerging markets. The Young Fellow Programme in Germany is an international fellowship in which leaders from all over the world come together. The international leadership programme in Berlin unites exceptional young entrepreneurs in their quest to achieve entrepreneurial greatness. In addition, the programme offers opportunities to previous alumni of the fellowship and gets to know their successful business methods in emerging markets.
The six-month Westerwelle International Fellowship is a complete package for young entrepreneurs that includes mentoring, peer learning, a buddy programme, a conference in Berlin, and expert sessions. All of which are very vital for making your own unique mark in emerging markets. The best feature of this fully-funded scholarship is that it gives participants a unique experience by providing them with a successful entrepreneur or inventor to become their sparring partner. In addition, participants interact with others and have access to new opportunities to do business. In addition, the Westerwelle scholarship programme in Germany conducts expert sessions in which participants gain an in-depth insight into their relevant fields from high-class experts.
The fully-funded international scholarship calls for entrepreneurs who have sufficient potential to become leaders of a sustainable future and have an impact business model. Such leaders from around the world will be selected to support the rise of emerging and developing markets. The Westerwelle Foundation is always eager to contribute to creating more opportunities for people around the world. The Westerwelle Young Founders Spring 2022 is one of the Foundation's commitments to promote international understanding and foster better foundations for a market economy and tolerance.
Since the Westerwelle Foundation's international scholarship programme is based on the correlation of economic success, it ultimately empowers young leaders. In addition, participants have the opportunity to work on a middle-class socio-economic model and compare it with Germany's Mittlestand. The Foundation has well-known world-class partners such as Evonik, Gi2, Google, Liquid Telecom, United International Hotspot, Oracle, Flat 6 Labs Tunis, etc. This is an opportunity for young future leaders to learn the Foundation's entrepreneurial techniques an opportunity for the top ten participants to attend a fully funded Berlin Conference and network with the world's most successful entrepreneurs and mentors while staying in Germany for a week.
Programme duration:
Fully-funded 5-day conference in Berlin, Germany / 6-month remote programme.
Benefits of the Westerwelle Young Founders Programme 2023:
- Participants will take part in a two-day digital launch conference in the first week of September.
- Participants will receive full support for six months, which will include a personal mentor, an alumni friend, monthly peer mentoring sessions, monthly workshops, and networking opportunities.
- Contacts with investors and companies.
- The ten best participants will be invited to attend a fully-funded international conference in Germany for five days.
- During the five-day conference, participants will have the opportunity to introduce themselves to investors, join networks, and gain an insight into Germany's start-up scene.
Eligibility criteria for the Westerwelle Young Founders Programme:
- The participant must have started a for-profit company within the last five years. The company's focus must be development or emerging markets.
- The company must have a business model that is successful in terms of generating optimal revenues or have secured its first round of external funding.
- The business has to have an impact and it has to improve the quality of the market.
- Participants must have a good knowledge of English.
- Participants must be available for conferences and events for six months during this scholarship.
How to apply for the Westerwelle Young Founders Programme in Germany 2023?
- To apply successfully, candidates must apply online.
- Candidates must have their initial launch pad.
- Candidates must provide their correct and basic financial information regarding income and financing. The candidate must have a LinkedIn profile and/or CV.
- If you have any technical problems while applying, you can send an e-mail to office@westerwelle-foundation.com for further assistance.
- Answer all the questions asked in the application very carefully and comprehensively, so that they can be understood correctly.
Westerwelle Foundation Fellowship deadline 2023:
The last date to apply for the Westerwelle Foundation YFP is 15 February at 23:59 CET.
Apply here.
