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| 13.3.2012 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 74/14 |
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13.3.2012

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 74/14

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Call for proposals — DG ENTR No 30-G-ENT-CIP-12-E-N01C051

Programme ‘Erasmus for young entrepreneurs’

2012/C 74/09

1.   Objectives and description

Objectives and description

This call for proposals aims to help new entrepreneurs from the participating countries (1) enrich their experience, learn and network by spending periods with experienced entrepreneurs in their enterprises in other participating countries. The overall objective of this programme is to enhance the entrepreneurship, internationalisation and competitiveness of potential start-up entrepreneurs and those running newly established micro and small enterprises in the participating countries. The activity targets people intending to set up a business and recently established entrepreneurs.

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The call will support actions for organisations that manage the programme locally, by enhancing and facilitating the mobility of new entrepreneurs.

2.   Eligible applicants

Eligible applicants

Any public entity or private entity active in the field of business support can participate in this call for proposals. This may include in particular:

| — | public entities responsible for, or active in, the fields of economic affairs, enterprise, business support or related issues, |
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public entities responsible for, or active in, the fields of economic affairs, enterprise, business support or related issues,

| — | chambers of commerce and industry, chambers of handicrafts or similar bodies, |
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chambers of commerce and industry, chambers of handicrafts or similar bodies,

| — | business support organisations, start-up centres and incubators, |
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business support organisations, start-up centres and incubators,

| — | business associations and business support networks, |
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business associations and business support networks,

| — | public and private entities offering business support services. |
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public and private entities offering business support services.

Applicants can act individually or in a consortium (partnership). A consortium should be composed of at least two independent legal entities, from one or several participating countries.

Applicants must be established in one of the participating countries (see list in footnote below).

3.   Budget and project duration

Budget and project duration

The total budget earmarked for the co-financing of projects amounts to EUR 3 100 000. Financial assistance from the Commission cannot exceed 90 % of the total eligible costs of a single project.

No grant will amount to more than EUR 180 000 for partnerships and EUR 150 000 for individual applications. The maximum duration of projects is 24 months.

Scheduled start-up date of the action: 1 February 2013

4.   Deadline

Deadline

Applications must be submitted to the Commission no later than 31 May 2012.

31 May 2012

5.   Further information

Further information

The full text of the call for proposals and the application forms are accessible via the following website:

http://ec.europa.eu/enterprise/contracts-grants/calls-for-proposals/index_en.htm

Applications must comply with the requirements set out in the full text and be submitted using the electronic tool and forms provided.

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(1)  EU Member States, Liechtenstein, Norway, candidate countries (Croatia, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Iceland, Montenegro and Turkey), and Albania, Israel and Serbia (Competitiveness and Innovation Programme participants).

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