The Universitat de València, within the EMPREN + programme of the Office of the Vice-principal for Research and Science Policy, launches through its ADEIT University-Business Foundation, the 1st edition of the 2016 University Junior International Entrepreneurs (UJIE) Programme, that aims to promote international mobility for university students with the objective of contributing to the development, in a global environment, of the excellent students entrepreneurial talent with business initiatives in global sectors, as well as promoting the creation of companies in the international area.

This programme is part of the project “Campus del emprendedor innovador” (Innovative Entrepreneurs Campus), financed by the Valencian Department of Sustainable Economy, Industry, Tourism and Occupation, with the participation of the 5 Valencian public universities. Likewise, it is supported by the principles of the commitment of the Erasmus Charter for Higher Education, ECHE 2014-2020.

The UJIE programme has two parts: a first online training in international entrepreneurship and a second part of external work placements of two months in a foreign country.

For 2016, it is offered a total of three mobility aids for external work placements in companies and entities located out of the Spanish territory, where students will be able to develop their idea of business.

Competition bases can be consulted at: http://www.adeituv.es/ujie/.