Meet Our Partners
Youth Living Labs brings together diverse partners committed to empowering young innovators and fostering sustainable change.
Spain
The Ikigai Institute is a non-profit association dedicated to helping individuals discover their own ikigai — that is, their reason for being or life purpose. The institute places a special focus on youth, women, and other groups with specific needs.
Its mission is to foster an entrepreneurial spirit by providing innovative tools, comprehensive training resources, and continuous support. Additionally, it is committed to strengthening personal development through leadership trainingand the enhancement of both personal and professional skills. Through its active participation in European projects, the institute aims to support institutions in driving innovation and contributing to social progress.
The core values of the Ikigai Institute include passion, proximity, equality, inclusion, innovation, and commitment. These principles guide their efforts in creating an inclusive environment where every individual is valued and given the opportunity to reach their full potential.
Among its activities, the institute offers in-person and online training, free resources, and takes part in various projects that promote education and social development.
Cyprus
A.B. INSTITUTE OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP DEVELOPMENT LTD is the result of a 17 years old operation of the Institute of Entrepreneurship Development (IED) – an organization committed to the promotion of innovation and the enhancement of entrepreneurial spirit in all aspects of the economy including education.AB iED is established with the aim to support businesses, combining management, consulting, training with technological tools and cutting-edge applications. In order to achieve our goals, we have adopted a human-first approach; we cooperate with social, academic and business partners from across Greece, Europe and abroad.
Egypt
Jovesolides Egypt is a social enterprise established in 2017 and is part of the Jovesolides Network, headquartered in Valencia, Spain. Our main focus lies in Social Entrepreneurship and Social Innovation. Our Vision is to promote the creation of new opportunities for societal development by strengthening individual knowledge through Youth Leadership, Youth Social Entrepreneurship, and Social Innovation.Our Mission is to create a new generation of Egyptian youth leaders (aged 18–30) from diverse backgrounds and career fields, equipped with skills in social innovation and entrepreneurship.
Jordan
JYIF works on empowering youth to increase their active participation in the development process, building a community of young entrepreneurs who are capable and inspired. JYIF efforts are beyond national levels, targeting youth inclusively from the MENA region. They work on creating opportunities for youth through local and international development projects, embracing their abilities and potentials. Additionally, JYIF forms alliances with local youth organizations building their capacity to serve youth.
Greece
Envolve Entrepreneurship is a global entrepreneurship support organization that seeks to cultivate the next generation of business leaders by providing Education, Resources, and Awards. Established in 2012, Envolve in Greece is a non-profit organization that aims to catalyze investment in startups by providing entrepreneurs with easy access to capital, knowledge, and resources. Until today, Envolve in Greece has provided more than 5.000.000 Euros in interest-free funding towards 31 start-ups. The Award program recognizes innovation, local job creation, financial prudence, and sustainability in local startups. Winning startups receive funding, mentorship, and a range of business support services.
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