PRIME MOVERS – Youth, accelerated.

A new way of learning 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 3 semesters left in your university studies. You only need your CV to apply. Cover letter is optional.
When is the application deadline?The application deadline is 15. 3. 2020. We consider applications as they come, on a rolling basis. Therefore, early applications are encouraged.
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 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)

Have an impact

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

How the program works

Develop your skills

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

Have an impact

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

The program in detail

HOW THE PROGRAM WORKS

Professional development

Every Saturday at 12:00 (excl. academic holidays), scholarship holders attend workshops ranging from marketing 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 (none/less during exam weeks and holidays))

List of our projects

Our projects are tackling

Waste and food waste

Gender equality

Digitalisation

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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. The trainings mentioned above do not include the monthly workshops we organise with experts in the context of ONE DAY: The Stammtisch. We are all about your growth here!