Calling young business or social entrepreneurs interested in participating in a U.S. Department of Statefunded professional development exchange programme in autumn 2025! 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 crosscultural collaboration.

Application deadline is 5 December so interested alumni should apply asap. 

The Young Transatlantic Innovation Leaders Initiative (YTILI) Fellowship Program is 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, an approximately five-week fellowship in the United States, and the opportunity for continued engagement after Fellows return home.

To apply, you must:

• 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, Greenland, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Kosovo, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Moldova, Monaco, Montenegro, Netherlands, North Macedonia, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, 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 of relevant work experience and be currently employed
• Have demonstrated leadership and collaborative skills

Each selected YTILI Fellow will:

• Partake in virtual leadership and professional development activities throughout the program.
• Be matched with a three-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 benefits on the program.
• Become part of a prestigious alumni network with access to valuable resources and an international network of like-minded professionals.

The YTILI Fellowship Program will be implemented using a hybrid model, with virtual activities leading up to an in-person, U.S.-based exchange. The U.S.-based portion of the exchange will take place for six weeks in autumn of 2025. Tentative dates are September - October 2025.

To apply and for more information, visit www.ytili.org