Call for proposals for the European Network of Mentors for Women Entrepreneurs

The European Commission has published a call for proposals for the European Network of Mentors for Women Entrepreneurs. This initiative is intended to encourage and support entrepreneurship among women by creating a European network of mentors. It also recognises and support...

The European Commission has published a call for proposals for the European Network of Mentors for Women Entrepreneurs.

This initiative is intended to encourage and support entrepreneurship among women by creating a European network of mentors. It also recognises and supports the distinctive nature of women's business start-ups and aims to ensure that women entrepreneurs can keep their new businesses going throughout the first, very challenging years.

This call is intended to set up national networks of mentors for women entrepreneurs in at least 15 countries. These networks will jointly form the European Network of Mentors for Women Entrepreneurs. The main role of the national networks will be to:
- identify, select and train mentors for women entrepreneurs;
- identify and select women entrepreneurs to be mentored;
- form the best and most efficient 'mentor/mentoree' relationships based on the experience and expectations of those taking part;
- monitor and facilitate these relationships for the duration of the action,
- evaluate and report on these relationships in a comprehensive and consistent manner;
- ensure the visibility of the national networks of mentors as part of an EU-funded and supported initiative.

Organisations active in business support and/or in the promotion of women entrepreneurs are invited to participate.To see the official call announcement, please consult:
OJ No C 96 of 29 March 2011