The European Junior Enterprise Network

Let’s talk about Students fostering entrepreneurship. Since 1967.

#TogetherWeGrow A bit of context

©JADE – European Confederation of Junior Enterprises \ jadenet.org A Junior Enterprise is the way to empower university students A Junior Enterprise is a non-profit organization, formed and managed exclusively by university students, which provides services for companies, institutions and individuals.

Junior Enterprises are similar to real companies, with the main goal of enhancing the learning of their members through practical experiences.

1967 2018 First Junior Enterprise, 330 Junior Enterprises in France in 14 countries in Europe

©JADE – European Confederation of Junior Enterprises \ jadenet.org I would say that if I wouldn’t have had the chance to participate in a JE, I wouldn't be able to build a successful start-up to disrupt a huge market. Julia Eschelbeck Co-innovation Manager at CISCO in Europe It is really awesome how much you can learn when you are working as a student consultant.

Jacob Sass CEO of Advocado \ one of the fastest growing Legal-Tech-Startups in Germany Pedro Ferreira Account Strategist at Google

©JADE – European Confederation of Junior Enterprises \ jadenet.org Our success story: Junior Enterprise universe and the impact at 3 levels

constellation of JUNIOR JUNIOR ENTERPRISES ENTREPRENEURS ACADEMIA BUSINESS SOCIETY university students WORLD

Organized through Junior Enterprise local structures, the university We exist to ensure this students are given the resources to generate impact at 3 main impact is maximized levels: Academia, Business world and Society

©JADE – European Confederation of Junior Enterprises \ jadenet.org We are complementing the formal education with an entrepreneurial approach

The impact we have The JE concept is a skills and knowledge lab within the faculty that allows students to apply their theoretical knowledge in a business context.

ACADEMIA BUSINESS SOCIETY WORLD The impact we want to have The JE concept will be recognized as the most effective way of consolidating ideas and knowledge in the academic environment; JEs will be considered as a source of innovation.

©JADE – European Confederation of Junior Enterprises \ jadenet.org We are delivering high-quality talent and projects to the market

The impact we have JEs deliver high-quality projects to the market; they are a unique platform for the development of university students, preparing them to the labor market.

ACADEMIA BUSINESS SOCIETY WORLD The impact we want to have A true school of leaders, even closer to the business context; one of the most relevant business partners of SMEs, well known for a positioning based on innovative ideas and differentiated projects.

©JADE – European Confederation of Junior Enterprises \ jadenet.org We are enhancing the next generation of leaders

The impact we have Developing people, the JE concept challenge young students to go further and to think in them as future shapers and active citizens.

ACADEMIA BUSINESS SOCIETY WORLD The impact we want to have An increasing social impact; the JE Network shall be a relevant environment for discussing the ideas that will guide a new generation of leaders and more committed citizens towards our common challenges.

©JADE – European Confederation of Junior Enterprises \ jadenet.org We have been able to replicate this success story all around the world…

©JADE – European Confederation of Junior Enterprises \ jadenet.org In Europe, we are enhancing the development of 28,000 students

51 years 330 28,000 of history Junior Enterprises Junior Entrepreneurs

250 4,350 14.6M€ universities projects per year cumulated turnover

©JADE – European Confederation of Junior Enterprises \ jadenet.org A Network of 15 countries is spreading the concept of Junior Enterprise in Europe

[Germany] [Germany] [Spain] [France]

[Austria] [Italy] [Belgium] [Poland]

[Portugal] [Romania] [Switzerland] [Netherlands]

Confederations Consultative members

[Sweden] [Croatia] [Norway]

[UK] [UK] [UK]

Junior Enterprises are present in more than 40 countries

We count more than 50,000 Junior Entrepreneurs worldwide

©JADE – European Confederation of Junior Enterprises \ jadenet.org JADE is the umbrella organization that represents, integrates and supports the European Network of Junior Enterprises

Enhancing the Network. Since 1992.

©JADE – European Confederation of Junior Enterprises \ jadenet.org We count on a pool of partners that actively support our projects

©JADE – European Confederation of Junior Enterprises \ jadenet.org Europe's Junior Enterprises are leading the way. (…) Thanks to your efforts, our future is a bright one.

Jean-Claude Juncker President of the European Commission

JADE aisbl European Confederation of Junior Enterprises

Avenue du Frioul, 51 1140 Evere \ Belgium jadenet.org [email protected]

TIME TO GENERATE IMPACT

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