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ASPIRE 4.0 - European Social Entrepreneurship Accelerator

Are you between 18 and 30 years old and have an idea for creating a positive social or environmental impact? Join ASPIRE 4.0, the European programme that transforms ideas into viable social enterprises.

5 places available in Belgium – Applications open until 28 February 2026

What you receive free of charge:

  • 12 weeks of personalised mentoring
  • 6 online training modules (business model, finance, marketing, legal, etc.)
  • Trip to Greece for an intensive workshop (expenses covered)
  • Access to a network of 25 young European entrepreneurs
  • Participation in an international competition with prizes
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About the project

ASPIRE 4.0 is a European project co-funded by the Erasmus+ programme (2025-2026), coordinated by Boréal Innovation (France) in partnership with five European organisations: CreaD (Belgium), Fifty-Fifty (Greece), CPU (Slovenia), BI-GD (Bulgaria) and INSTITOYTO KOINONIKIS (Greece).

The project aims to empower young people by promoting social entrepreneurship in Europe.

The objectives of ASPIRE 4.0:

  • Train 25 young people aged 18 to 30 in entrepreneurial skills with a social impact.
  • Professionalise 12 youth workers as mentors in social entrepreneurship.
  • Develop six training modules translated into all partner languages.
  • Create a digital platform dedicated to training, mentoring and collaboration.
  • Organise a European competition promoting the most promising projects.

Who can apply?

The programme is mainly aimed at:

Young adults (aged 18-30) interested in social entrepreneurship, with a particular focus on those from disadvantaged or marginalised backgrounds
Youth professionals wishing to acquire expertise in entrepreneurial support
Stakeholders in the social innovation ecosystem (NGOs, investors, public decision-makers, businesses)

ASPIRE 4.0 is based on a collaborative and transnational approach, promoting the exchange of good practices, the development of skills among stakeholders and the creation of an ecosystem conducive to youth social entrepreneurship in Europe.

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