EU4Business: exchanges for business support organisations

Sector: Social entrepreneurship
Type: Exchange programme
Location: EU or Ukraine
Deadline: Finished
Organiser: EU4Business funded by the EU

This is an exchange programme for business associations, incubators, economic development agencies and other organisations that help Ukrainian businesses grow.

Apply to send your employees on internships in the EU or invite colleagues from Europe to work with you in Ukraine. Whatever you choose, up to two months of experience exchange, insights into foreign markets and business contacts with professionals from other European countries await you.

The programme will cover your living expenses, all you have to do is find an exchange partner.

Programme is managed by Eurochambres and funded under the EU4Business initiative of the EU. This is one of the thousands of EU opportunities for Ukraine.

Learn more about the programme 

What do I get?
  • Up to two months of experience exchange with similar organisations from the EU, Azerbaijan, Armenia, Georgia or Moldova
  • A stipend for tickets, accommodation and daily expenses
  • Hands-on experience, new work tools, personalised advice and sharing of ideas
  • Understanding how organisations from the EU, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia and Moldova develop small and medium enterprises in their countries
  • Network of partners from Europe
Can I apply?

The organisers invite business associations, chambers of commerce, economic development agencies, business incubators and industry federations that:

  • Are officially registered in Ukraine
  • Are a private or public legal entity
  • Remain in Ukraine or relocated abroad after 24 February, 2022
  • Want to send their employees for an internship in a European organisation or invite colleagues from the EU, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia or Moldova to their place

Read more about the terms of participation here.

What do I need to apply?
  • Good knowledge of the English language
  • Completed application form
  • Signed letter of commitment 
  • Completed form: tell your expectations from participating in the exchange
  • An organisation that will host your employees or send theirs to you. You can meet a partner on the online platform, which will open after filling out the application form
How do I apply?

Submit application form by 1 March.

The organisers will support 50 business exchanges that will take place from February to May 2023.

Good to know
  • The exchange can last from one to two months, depending on how much time you can devote to the programme.
  • If you do not want to leave Ukraine, you can exchange experience remotely.
  • The organisers also invite participants from Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia and Moldova. However, they will give preference to Ukrainian organisations.
  • You can do an internship in the EU under this programme only once. You can invite colleagues to your company several times, but only one person at a time.

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