INNOVATION
About
AIESEC
Our Impact
AIESEC in Switzerland
9 local offices +20 partners
+300 AIESEC is a global youth-led organization striving to achieve peace and fulfillment of humankind’s potential by activating leadership qualities in youth through learning from practical experiences in challenging environments. Together with partner organizations, AIESEC facilitates a network of cross-cultural exchanges in the form of volunteering and professional experiences.
members
+200
annual experiences
+67
years of experience
4
national conferences
Youth4GlobalGoals Youth 4 Global Goals (#Youth4GG) is an AIESEC initiative through which we aim to mobilize youth towards the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals. We believe that the global youth is an integral part of the equation to achieve the SDGs.
About Global Entrepreneur started as an AIESEC program in 2014. Successfully implemented in Austria, Germany, Greece, Portugal, Poland and Romania. Currently being stablished in 68 countries around the globe. More than 20,000 applicants last year. Main student’s backgrounds: Marketing, Business Administration, Engineering, Graphic Design and Economics
Objective SwissUp+ Innovation powered by Global Entrepreneur of AIESEC in Switzerland is a cross-cultural project, where young talents from diverse environments bring added value to startups in Switzerland with their entrepreneurial spirit. Together with our partners, we enable eager and passionate young people to participate in diverse projects supporting corporate social responsibility for a positive impact. Building cross-cultural understanding by facilitating the interaction of students with local startups.
INNOVATION
Benefits Simple and Accessible Meet your short-term skill requirement by bringing in young talent from diverse backgrounds in an efficient and affordable way.
Boost your Workplace Connect with high potential young people who are eager to explore and evolve your workplace with an international edge.
Enable Local & International Youth Enable a fulfilling experience for young people passionate to learn and contribute to your venture’s purpose and the Sustainable Development Goals.
Achieve Together Be part of this unique project that contributes to the development of the star up scene in Switzerland and to the 2030 Agenda with the support of our network of partner organizations and people of diverse backgrounds.
Characteristics Location Zurich Geneva Talent
Students 18-29 years old EU 27-EFTA
Duration July-September August-October 8 to 12 weeks projects
Profiles Marketing
Business Administration
IT & Engineering
Spain
Belgium
Germany
University of Barcelona University of Valencia
University of Antwerp Karel de Grote University College
Karlsruhe Institute of Technology Friedrich Alexander University Dresden University of Technology Darmstadt University of Technology
Netherlands
Czech Republic
Hungary
Erasmus University University of Utrecht University of Maastricht Delft University of Technology
University of Economics, Prague Masaryk University
Corvinus University IBS Budapest
Process The organization interviews the best candidates and makes the final selection.
AIESEC publishes the opportunity at the internal platform.
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The organization signs the partnership agreement and fills in the characteristics of the project and profile.
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AIESEC filters the applicants and sends application videos of the best candidates to the organization.
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AIESEC prepares all logistics for the arrival of the young entrepreneur.
Timeline 4th May Last Day to Register
March - April
Open Registration for Start-Ups
Incoming Logistical Preparation
May
June
Selection Process of Exchange Participants
July - August
Start of Projects
Selection Process To keep our process fast and efficient, we will present a shortlist within a few days from opening applications, and complete the final selection in an average of ten to fifteen days.
1st-5th day
Promotion of the opportunity
6th-8th day
9th-11th day
12th-15th day
Shortlisting
Video Screening
Final Interview and Selection
Pricing CHF 500 administrative fee per opportunity
+ Organization must provide: Accommodation Food or Transportation Coverage Development spaces with AIESEC
*If more than one opportunity is open, a 10% discount of the overall fee will be made. *All young students have international medical insurance coverage.
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Become a partner startup at
bit.ly/swissup1
National Partners