Budget
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Key dates and deadline
Deadline: November 2, 2025
Details
From February to June 2026, 44 MBA students from Germany's leading business school WHU - Otto Beisheim School of Management will step up and take responsibility as social entrepreneurs. Together with you, they will co-create up to 4 social enterprises in your community to solve existing challenges. We invest in you to turn your vision for change into reality. We offer a structured and proven approach to co-create tangible social enterprises to tackle social, economic or environmental challenges. You participate in this extraordinary leadership program free of charge. By engaging in our program, you will - develop your business and leadership skills with support from professional business and leadership coaches - get support from a passionate team of up to 50 MBA students in setting up a social enterprise - get access to soft loans at 0% interest to kick-start the businesses - get opportunities after the program to learn from peers and exchange best practices - receive a lifetime membership in our BOOKBRIDGE Family As an applicant, we expect you to - have strong roots in your community - show a strong passion towards making a difference, - possess strong entrepreneurial fiber with a track record in turning things into reality, - be willing to dedicate yourself full-time to running a business which improves the job and life chances of your community members, - motivate more community members to join the program in the role as tandem partners or social entrepreneurs.
Eligibility
To apply for this program, you should - live in a Schengen country outside of Germany - be able to speak and write in English - be available from February to June 2026 to participate in the program
Additional information
Here is how it works: Upload a 3m video until November 2, 2025 answering who you are, what challenges you face in your community and what support you expect from the program. Participate in a video call with our team until November 14, 2025 Meet our team in a visit to your community on December 3-5, 2025
How to apply?
https://www.bookbridge.org/post/wanted-community-leaders-in-europe