TECHSTARS WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT ACCELERATOR

Application Deadline: November 20, 2024

LOCATION: Multiple Regions

Techstars is an investment and innovation group that connects entrepreneurs, investors, corporations, and city governments to solve challenges across industries and geographies. 

ELIGIBILITY:

They fund all types of startups, working in most verticals, using any type of business model. Do keep in mind, however, that their focus is on startups rather than small businesses.

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What Are We Looking For? 

The Application & Interview Process

What To Expect From the Three Months

Accelerator FAQ

BENEFIT:

Access to Techstars resources for life;

Each company receives up to $120,000 in funding, and access to the worldwide network of investors, hands-on mentorship, and over $4M of perks.

Acceleration in a 90-day Techstars mentorship-driven accelerator program with personal mentorship and office space;

Lifetime access to the Techstars worldwide network of entrepreneurs, including more than 10,000 mentors, 10,000 investors, 4,000 alumni companies, and over 300 staff members;

Access to more than 300 perks, valued at over $4 million in savings, provided by select partners and Techstars portfolio companies;

Demo Day exposure and other investor connections.

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UNU-MERIT MIGRATION MANAGEMENT DIPLOMA PROGRAMME (MMDP)

Application Deadline: October 1, 2024 (at 23:59 hrs CET.)

LOCATION: The Netherland

This program is designed for government officials and policymakers working in migration and asylum.  This full-time, three-month program uses various teaching and evaluation methods, including lectures, interactive sessions, and hands-on practical exercises, with a special focus on the Problem-Based Learning (PBL) method.

ELIGIBILITY:

Eligible applicants for participation in the MMDP programme must fulfil the following criteria:

Fluency in spoken and written English

Hold a minimum Bachelor’s university degree

Applicants must be confident in computer skills to follow an education programme

Work as government officials in the field of migration and/or asylum in one of the eligible countries (see Scholarships section for list of countries)

To apply to the MMDP, prospective participants need to submit their application via our online platform: https://unu-merit.nl/application/mmdp/form.php

BENEFIT:

Scholarships for the MMDP are available for government officials and policy practitioners who work in the field of migration and/or asylum in specific eligible countries. Scholarships funded by the European Union through the Migration Partnership Facility (MPF) of the International Centre for Migration Policy Development (ICMPD), are available to applicants from eligible countries in the following regions: EU Southern Neighbourhood, Sub-Saharan Africa, Central Asia and Silk Route countries.

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