Supported by:
The Netherlands Enterprise Agency
Initiated by:
The Netherlands Enterprise Agency
Funded by:
The Netherlands Water Partnership (NWP)
Information about fund:
The main goal of the programmes is to offer young Dutch professionals the opportunity to gain experience abroad and to offer young local professionals the opportunity to gain experience with working in an international environment through Dutch organisations. Additionally, YEP Programmes rejuvenates the Dutch international cooperation sector and provides organisations with highly skilled young professionals.
Renewable energy:
- Clean energy (SDG7)
- Decent work and economic growth (SDG8)
- Climate action (SDG13)
Grant:
The YEP programme provides financial support to companies registered in the Netherlands, not-for-profits and knowledge institutes to encourage them to recruit a young professional for 1 or 2 years. The young professional can either be a Dutch citizen or local talent working on a project in a developing country. The YEP Energy subsidy covers a maximum of 50% of the total costs of the young
professional.Financial support for Dutch Young Experts:
- A maximum of 50% of the total costs of the placement, up to a maximum of EUR 40,000 per annum. Of this EUR 40,000, EUR 10,0007 is used for professional assessment, the training programme and professional coaching
- Based on a substantiated budget from the applicant organisation a maximum contribution of EUR 30,000 per annum can therefore be provided from the programme, for the secondment costs (travel expenses, accommodation, belongings, insurance, host country allowance, etc.)
Geographic focus:
https://www.yepprogrammes.com/organisations/countries
Duration:
1 to 2 years
More information:
https://english.rvo.nl/young-expert-programmes-energy-yep-energy
https://www.yepprogrammes.com/uploads/YEP/Organisations/20201207_Guidelines%20Organisations_V10.pdf