Young Entrepreneurs Program 2016 application form is opened, apply now!

Join our fully funded business educational program!

“YOUNG ENTREPRENEURS – NORWEGIAN-UKRAINIAN BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT”

– Explore opportunities in doing Norwegian-Ukrainian business and develop them into real business cases

– Gain relevant up-to-date knowledge on the basis of highly ranked Kyiv School of Economics (Kyiv) and University of Nordland (Bodø)

– Improve your communication, presentation and team work skills in the intercultural setting

– Extend your personal network and add valuable experience to your CV

– Visit new cities in Norway and Ukraine

Time plan (both parts of the program are obligatory):

1. Norway, Bodø: Thursday 21st – Sunday 24th of April

2. Ukraine, Kyiv and Lviv: Sunday 12th – Sunday 19th of June

3. Norway, Oslo: Thursday 8th – 11th of September

How to apply? Use this link.

Why to apply?

You will be part of Norwegian-Ukrainian knowledge exchange, and thereby contribute to the development of international economy and democracy. In addition, you will get the opportunity to extend your personal network with young entrepreneurs, company representatives and prominent university professors from Norway and Ukraine who may become your business partners in future. Through the Norwegian-Ukrainian Young Entrepreneurs Program, you will gain valuable experience in solving real business cases with the focus on opportunities, challenges, cultural differences and applicable business tools. At the end of the program you will be awarded a certificate of the Norwegian-Ukrainian Young Entrepreneurs Program, which will benefit your CV, since participating in the international programs brings an essential competitive advantage on the labour market.

Who covers the costs?

All program-related costs, including travel costs, visa fees, accommodation, meals, public transport and social gatherings will be covered by Norwegian-Ukrainian Chamber of Commerce (NUCC) on the grant received from the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Travel insurance and personal expenses are to be covered by participants.

Selection process and deadlines

All applications must be submitted by the 1 March, 2016. After reading all the applications (pre-selection process), NUCC will choose 25-30 candidates with the best fit into the program. The short-listed applicants will be interviewed by Skype. After the Skype-interviews, 20 most qualified candidates will be finally taken into the program. All applicants will be notified in a written form of either of the decisions by the 21 of March:

− Taken into the program;

− Waiting list;

− Not taken into the program.

Organizer: Norwegian-Ukrainian Chamber of Commerce (Oslo, Norway)

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Program partners: University of Nordland and Kyiv School of Economics

IT partner: Che IT Group

Funded by the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Contact information for questions related to this program:

NUCC Project Manager Kjartan Pedersen kp@nucc.no

NUCC Office Manager Andrii Atroshchenko andrii@nucc.no