Individuals

Erasmus for Young Entrepreneurs was initiated by the European Union in 2009 and is essentially a business exchange program for entrepreneurs. The program was created in order to provide aspiring European entrepreneurs with the skills necessary to start and/or successfully run a small business. In short, in the context of the particular exhange program New Entrepreneurs from all Europe travel other EU countries with the aim of gaining knowledge and business ideas by collaborating with experienced entrepreneurs.The exchange lasts from 1 to 6 months, and is decided upon by the participating entrepreneurs. It is highly important to remember that the exchange has no financial cost for New or Host Entrepreneurs – it is partly funded by the EU, meaning that the New Entrepreneur receives a monthly amount for daily expenses and accommodation.

You can participate in the program as a ‘New Entrepreneur’ or a ‘Host Entrepreneur’. A ‘New Entrepreneur’ is someone who is planning to start or has recently (during the last 3 years) started their own company. The business can be in any sector of the market. When applying to join the program, New Entrepreneurs must present a viable business idea in the form of a short business plan. A ‘Host Entrepreneur’ is an experienced businessman or businesswoman (with more than three years of entrepreneurial experience). They can be an owner of a micro or small enterprise (SME) in the European Union or someone who is directly involved in entrepreneurship at SME board level. Host Entrepreneurs must be willing to cooperate with new entrepreneurs towards the development of their entrepreneurial skills and know-how. New and Host Entrepreneurs must be a permanent residents in one of the countries that participate in the program. The list of eligible countries includes Albania, Armenia, Bosnia-Herzegovina, the Republic of North Macedonia, Iceland, Montenegro, Moldova, Serbia, Turkey, Ukraine and Kosovo.

As a new entrepreneur, you will benefit from on-the-job training in a small or medium-sized enterprise in another EU country. This will prepare you for a succesful start-up or the better management of a business you have already started. You can also benefit from access to new markets, international cooperation and potential possibilities for collaboration with business partners abroad.

As a Host Entrepreneur, you can benefit from fresh ideas from a motivated new entrepreneur in your business. They may have specialised skills or knowledge you wish to implement in your work. Throughout our experience as a program contact point in Cyprus, we observed that the majority of host entrepreneurs decide to collaborate with other new entrepreneurs in the future. There are many success stories where we saw New and Host entrepreneurs forming long-term partnerships with outstanding results.

If you are interested in joining the program as a New or Host Entrepreneur, just get in touch with an EYE contact point in your country. Our job as a contact point is to guide applicants through the application process, help New Entrepreneurs with the writing of their business plan and offer support before, during and after the exchange. We can also help match New and Host Entrepreneurs with appropriate partners from other countries using the EYE online platform.

C.I.P. Citizens in Power is your contact point in Cyprus.

You can find more information on the Erasmus for Young Entrepreneurs program website

You can read the complete program guide here

Do not waste more time and contact us for more details, email: info@citizensinpower.org

Duties and Responsibilities

1. Conduct literature reviews and prepare reports for C.I.P’s current projects
2. Prepare research proposals, grant applications, and tenders (after the provision of special guidance)
3. Conduct fieldwork research (interviews, survey research, observations, focus groups)
4. Prepare data collection instruments and collect and analyze data
5. Facilitate the organization of workshops and dissemination activities
6. Offer administrative support for research projects to CIP’s permanent staff
7. Prepare and deliver project presentations
8. Perform any other tasks assigned by the Project Management Team 

Preferred Qualifications 

(i) Minimum Qualifications 

1. University Degree in Business Administration, Social/Political Sciences, Humanities or Education, preferably from an English-speaking University (for the Department of Entrepreneurship and the Department of Global Education/ Cultural and Humanitarian Affairs)
2. Outstanding use of English language, both in writing and orally
3. Excellent team skills
4. Strong communication skills
5. Strong management and organizational skills
6. Dynamic personality with strong teamwork skills
7. Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
8. Willing to learn and take initiatives 

(ii) Additional Qualifications that will be considered as an advantage 

1. Have a master’s in Social Sciences, Humanities or Education
2. Experience in other organizations which run European Commission funded projects
3. Have an understanding regarding the use of technology for teaching and learning.
4. Prior involvement in social and / or community initiatives 5. Outstanding use of Greek language

Duties and Responsibilities 

1. Translate from English to Greek (and vice versa) the content of scientific articles, reports, online courses and methodological guides that are being produced in the framework of EU-funded programs 

Preferred Qualifications 

(i) Minimum Qualifications 

1. University Degree in Translation or Interpretation. Alternatively, University Degree in Social Sciences, Humanities or Education, preferably from a Greek speaking University
2. Outstanding use of English (Level: C2) and Greek language (native speaker), both in writing and orally
3. Excellent team skills
4. Strong communication skills
5. Strong management and organizational skills
6. Dynamic personality with strong teamwork skills
7. Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
8. Willing to learn and take initiatives 

(ii) Additional Qualifications that will be considered as an advantage 

1. Have a master’s in Social Sciences, Humanities or Education
2. Experience in other organizations which run European Commission funded projects (in a similar position)
3. Have an understanding regarding the use of technology for teaching and learning.
4. Prior involvement in social and / or community initiatives

Duties and Responsibilities 

1. Conduct literature reviews and prepare reports for C.I.P’s current projects which are related to STEM fields (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics)
2. Prepare research proposals, grant applications, and tenders (after the provision of special guidance) on STEM-related disciplines
3. Conduct research in pedagogical approaches and educational policies used in STEM disciplines
4. Design and construct non-formal pedagogical tools, based on game-based learning, that can be used in the teaching of STEM disciplines (mainly for mathematics and robotics)
5. Prepare data collection instruments and collect and analyze data
6. Facilitate the organization of STEM workshops (Mathematics, Robotics, 3D-modeling, etc.) and dissemination activities
7. Offer administrative support for research projects to CIP’s permanent staff
8. Prepare and deliver project presentations 9. Perform any other tasks assigned by the Project Management Team 

Preferred Qualifications 

(i) Minimum Qualifications 

1. University Degree in Mathematics/ Physics/ Engineering/ Environmental Studies/ Agriculture/ Design & Technology, or in any other field that falls in natural sciences
2. Outstanding use of English (Level: C2) and Greek language (native speaker), both in writing and orally
3. Have an understanding regarding the use of technology for teaching and learning
4. Excellent team skills
5. Strong communication skills
6. Strong management and organizational skills
7. Dynamic personality with strong teamwork skills
8. Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
9. Willing to learn and take initiatives 

(ii) Additional Qualifications that will be considered as an advantage 

1. Have a master’s in Didactics of Mathematics/Physics, Sociology of Science, Philosophy of Science
2. Prior involvement in social and / or community initiatives

Duties and Responsibilities 

1. Design logos, banners, brochures, leaflets, newsletters and publication templates, as well as other material which is related with the visual identity of each project
2. Design the graphic aspects for CIP websites and e-learning platforms
3. Design the graphics of games (including games underpinned by mobile applications) and other interactive game-based learning material
4. Perform tasks related to web communication and particularly; design of communication and social media campaigns displayed in both social networks and e-platforms
5. Perform any other tasks assigned by the Project Management Team 

Preferred Qualifications 

Minimum Qualifications 

1. University Degree or Diploma in Graphic Design, Digital Media, Digital Marketing, Multimedia or any other relevant field
2. Fluency in English language
3. Proven experience (portfolio) in using Adobe Creative Suite

Duties and Responsibilities

1. Create website layout by using standard HTML/CSS practices
2. Develop apps and e-games
3. Design, develop and deliver training related with Microcontrollers, Coding, 3D-Modeling and web/app development
4. Stay plugged into emerging technologies and industry trends and apply them into new pedagogical tools and activities 

Preferred Qualifications 

Minimum Qualifications 

1. University Degree or Diploma in Computer Science or any other relevant field
2. Fluency in English language
3. Proven experience (portfolio) in web/app development