Young Transatlantic Innovation Leaders Initiative (YTILI) Fellowship Program
The Young Transatlantic Innovation Leaders Initiative (YTILI) is the U.S. Department of State's flagship program for emerging entrepreneurs from Europe.
Applications are now closed for Fall 2025. Thank you to everyone who applied!
YTILI Fellowship: Empowering European Entrepreneurs
Since its launch in 2016, more then 300 alumni from across Europe have bolstered their business skills and transatlantic partnerships through the YTILI Fellowship Program. YTILI uses entrepreneurship as a tool for economic empowerment to promote mutual understanding, enhance business and leadership skills, and build lasting partnerships between business leaders from Europe and the United States. YTILI will empower a new cohort of young European business and social entrepreneurs to grow their ventures, foster global partnerships, and positively impact the economic development of their communities.
Meet the latest YTILI Fellows!
We are pleased to announce the Fall 2024 cohort of the U.S. Department of State’s Young Transatlantic Innovation Leaders Initiative (YTILI)!
The Fall 2024 YTILI Fellowship Program, sponsored by the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs of the U.S. Department of State, included a five-month virtual entrepreneurship curriculum and a four-week Fellowship experience with a U.S. company. Chosen from a competitive applicant pool, the 47 YTILI Fellows represented 40 European countries and reflect a wide variety of industry sectors. The program is a collaborative, enriching experience that combines entrepreneurship training with leadership development and networking opportunities.
