PRIME MOVERS – Youth, accelerated.

A new way to learn leadership.

An unforgettable year of personal development, professional development and social impact.

How it works

PRIME MOVERS is the right place to be for future changemakers to grow and have an impact. Keep up the good work!

Rudolf Dömötör

Director, WU Gründungszentrum

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Quick info

Find out if this program is right for you

Who can apply and how?You must have at least 2 semesters left in your university studies. You only need your CV to apply. Cover letter is optional.
When is the application deadline?The next application deadline is 11. October 2020.
What's the cost?Scholarship holders do not pay for the program. They apply what they learned by volunteering in our social businesses, 5-10 hours a week in our office instead. (less during exam weeks)
When do the workshops take place?Every Saturday at 12:00 (excluding academic holidays)

How the program works

Develop your skills

You will receive one workshop per week, every Saturday at 12:00 (excl. academic holidays)

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Have an impact

You will volunteer 5-10 hours a week in impactful projects, applying your new knowledge.

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How the program works

Develop your skills

You will receive one workshop per week, every Saturday at 12:00 (excl. academic holidays)

List of workshops >

Have an impact

You will volunteer 5-10 hours a week in impactful projects, applying your new knowledge.

Our projects >

The program in detail

HOW THE PROGRAM WORKS

Professional development

Every Saturday at 12:00 (excl. academic holidays), scholarship holders attend workshops ranging from systems thinking to business strategy.

List of workshops

HOW THE PROGRAM WORKS

Personal development

Scholarship holders are trusted with many responsibilities from day one. Besides workshops on soft skills like time management, you will be developing skills in self-confidence, innovation, emotional and social intelligence, leadership among others.

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HOW THE PROGRAM WORKS

Social Impact

Meanwhile, you will apply what you learn by volunteering for projects with a social and environmental impact. (5-10 hours a week in our office (none/less during exam weeks and holidays))

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For me, being part of PRIME MOVERS means to be part of an amazing team, to learn and grow together and to change social issues from a different and a more holistic approach.

Katharina Heinz

Social Education team

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For me, being part of PRIME MOVERS means to be part of an amazing team, to learn and grow together and to change social issues from a different and a more holistic approach.

Katharina Heinz

Social Education team

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The most valuable thing you can have in your younger years is a safe-space where you can try things out, fail, learn and grow. PRIME MOVERS offers exactly that and gives you the tools so you can make the world a better place.

Daniel Zenz

Social Business team

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PRIME MOVERS not only made me learn a lot about start-ups, sustainability and social businesses so far but also helped me develop myself personally regarding my interests and strengths. I like the team spirit, supporting each other and creating some great memories at team events and also that everyone is respected the way they are.

Alina Schütz

Social Business team

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There are loads of reasons I like about this special environment we call PRIME MOVERS. It is familiar, and at the same time professional. It is challenging your mindset, your habits and your limits. It is about trust, it is about the people. It is not easy, it is worth it.

Philipp Steininger

Social Education team

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In order to reach a common goal and bring about change, a supporting and passionate team is the solid foundation. All actions are interconnected, starting at the very root and working together, step by step. That’s just one of the million things I learnt in being part of PRIME MOVERS.

Nina Ameseder

Social Innovation team

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Being a part of PRIME MOVERS is not only about the new knowledge and skills you will acquire, but also about the team. You will meet great people who love what they are doing and who will constantly inspire you to be the best version of yourself.

Sabrina Epple

Social Business team

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For me, being part of PRIME MOVERS means to be part of an amazing team, to learn and grow together and to change social issues from a different and a more holistic approach.”

Katharina Heinz

Social Education team

Our projects are tackling challenges in

Waste and food waste

Gender equality

Digitalisation

Our projects

You apply your learnings in these social projects

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How your growth is accelerated

Skills that last a lifetime

Emotional intelligence, team work, time management and more. Skills you pick up during the PRIME MOVERS program are with you for a life time whichever sector you choose to work in afterwards.

Projects that make a difference

We talk to academics, NGOs and companies to find gaps in the market for innovation and impact. Our award winning ventures keep in mind scalability, innovation, systemic changes and more.

Community

Join our growing community of doers who believe in their potential to fundamentally solve challenges in sustainability, gender equality, issues that come with digitalisation, education and more.

Self development

Regardless of how long you stay with PRIME MOVERS, you will be exposed to external growth opportunities as well through our network like workshops, conferences, academies and more. You will get different opportunities to share our network as well. We are all about your growth here!