[AllUsers-ISR] Fwd: Young Transatlantic Innovation Leaders Initiative (YTILI) - DEADLINE Monday at 8:00am

[Anibal T. de Almeida]

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Subject: 	Young Transatlantic Innovation Leaders Initiative (YTILI)
Date: 	Thu, 9 Feb 2017 12:39:15 +0000
From: 	Alumni, Portugal <alumniportugal at state.gov>
To: 	Almeida Aníbal Traça de <adealmeida at isr.uc.pt>



Dear Aníbal Traça de Almeida,

The State Department is offering 100 emerging entrepreneurs and 
innovative community leaders from across Europe the opportunity to 
expand their leadership and entrepreneurial experience through 
fellowships at U.S. businesses and civil society organizations.

This program, the Young Transatlantic Innovation Leaders Initiative 
(YTILI), will build networks and lasting partnerships in the U.S. that 
can serve to attract investment and support for entrepreneurial ventures.

While the general application deadline has passed the organizers are 
hoping to increase participation from a few select countries including 
Portugal and have extended the application deadline for applicants from 
these countries.  If you or someone you know is interested and qualified 
please send your name and email address to:opalisbon at state.gov 
<mailto:opalisbon at state.gov> *_by Monday at 8:00am._*  You will then 
receive a link from the German Marshal Fund <http://www.gmfus.org/>, 
which is administering the program here in Europe, with a link to the 
application.

Program Requirements:

·Are between the ages of 24 and 35 on January 9, 2017.

·Are a citizen of one of the participating countries: Albania, Armenia, 
Austria, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, 
Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, 
Georgia, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Kosovo, 
Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macedonia, Malta, Moldova, Montenegro, 
Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Serbia, 
Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, Ukraine, United 
Kingdom.

·Currently resides in one of the participating countries: Albania, 
Armenia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, 
Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, 
France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, 
Kosovo, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macedonia, Malta, Moldova, 
Montenegro, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, 
Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, Ukraine, 
United Kingdom.

·Are eligible to receive a U.S. J-1 visa.

·_Have at least two (2) years of entrepreneurial/leadership experience 
with a startup business or social venture._

·Are not a U.S. citizen or permanent resident of the United States.

·Are not a U.S. government employee.

·Are proficient in reading, writing and speaking English.

You can find more information on the YTILI Fellowship eligibility 
criteria at https://share.america.gov/ytili/

Even if you are not selected, you will have the opportunity to join the 
YTILI Network which will offer ongoing professional and networking 
opportunities in the US and Europe to anyone interested in being connected.

Regards,

LORI FLOYD-BRUCE

Alumni Events Coordinator

U.S. Embasssy Lisbon

FloydBruceLN at state.gov

+351 21 770 2432

*Official *

*UNCLASSIFIED*

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