ASApreneurs – your contribution to sustainability
Do you work on sustainable solutions in an international context? Would you like to integrate sustainability more strongly into your organisational culture and projects?
The ASA Programme connects young people with companies and business-related institutions, equipping them with international skills needed to drive sustainable business practices. The way projects are implemented and their scope play a crucial role in shaping business processes that are both ecologically and socially responsible.
By collaborating with ASA participants, you can strengthen your organisation’s commitment to economically sustainable solutions and influence change in a globally connected world. Discover more below.
What to expect as a project partner
As an ASApreneurs project partner, you will gain access to a pool of qualified, motivated young people who can bring fresh perspectives and practical expertise to your company. You will also increase your visibility as a sustainability-driven organisation and benefit from the ASA Programme’s extensive consulting services and international network.
Your Benefit
- Consulting: We advise you on the development and design of your project proposal.
- Application process: We will advertise your sustainability project and carry out our tried-and-tested application process.
- Preparation of participants: We support participants in preparing for the project phase during our seminars.
- Coverage of seminar costs: We cover the accommodation and meal costs for all participants.
- Financial support: We subsidise participants' travel and insurance costs during the project phases abroad.
"The ASApreneurs scholarship holders enable us to share specific knowledge across our international network organisation, across many national borders. Participation in ASApreneurs is fostering a new generation of changemakers." (Michael Vollmann - Ashoka Germany, project partner)
What we expect from you as a project partner
Your Contribution
- Project Proposal: You will develop the project proposal together with your project partner. We are happy to support you in this process.
- Selection Process: You independently select the participants for your sustainability project from a shortlist provided by the ASA Programme.
- Support and guidance: You provide participants with technical and organisational support in the preparation, implementation and follow-up of the project phases.
- Financing: Participants are bound to you by an internship contract. You pay participants an appropriate expense allowance or remuneration.
“We find ASA interesting because it deals with issues similar to those faced by Little Sun. It’s about social engagement and social entrepreneurship. It's about identifying talented young individuals who believe they can transform the world through positive business ideas.” (Felix Hallwachs, Little Sun project partner)
If you are interested to propose a project in the global programme format, please contact us.