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08/06/2026

Schneider Electric Foundation – The Innovation in Energy Award winner — Vivo, JA Romania

⚡ Congratulations to Vivo from JA Romania, winners of The Innovation in Energy Award presented by the Schneider Electric Foundation at 2026!

Your idea and impact reflect the power of student entrepreneurship to drive meaningful change. Well done on this fantastic achievement!

Thank you to our partner Schneider Electric Foundation for championing innovation and sustainable energy solutions among the next generation of entrepreneurs.

08/06/2026

Schneider Electric Foundation – The Innovation in Energy Award winner — Vivo, JA Romania
 
⚡ Congratulations to Vivo from JA Romania, winners of The Innovation in Energy Award presented by the Schneider Electric Foundation at 2026!
 
Your idea and impact reflect the power of student entrepreneurship to drive meaningful change. Well done on this fantastic achievement!
 
Thank you to our partner Schneider Electric Foundation for championing innovation and sustainable energy solutions among the next generation of entrepreneurs.

08/06/2026

1 month to go until 2026 in Riga, Latvia! 🚀

Europe’s Largest Youth Entrepreneurship Festival is almost here, bringing together the next generation of young entrepreneurs, student companies, educators, and change-makers from across the continent. From inspiring stories to innovation, competition, and connection, Gen-E is where ideas turn into action.

Join us as we count down to Riga and get ready to celebrate entrepreneurship, creativity, and impact at the heart of Europe.

Learn more about Gen-E 2026 and follow the journey until the real event at gen-e.eu.

The morning after the American Chamber of Commerce to the European Union (AmCham EU) Gala, JA Europe hosted "Women Who M...
05/06/2026

The morning after the American Chamber of Commerce to the European Union (AmCham EU) Gala, JA Europe hosted "Women Who Move Europe" a private breakfast at The Nine in Brussels, bringing together some of the most influential women in European business, policy and technology alongside the three YEA 2026 finalists.

Around the table:

European Commissioner for Financial Services and the Savings and Investments Union Maria Luís Albuquerque (European Commission)
Learn more: https://commission.europa.eu/about/organisation/college-commissioners/maria-luis-albuquerque_en

MEP Lina Galvez (Chair FEMM, Vice-Chair ITRE)

Alice Guedel (Digital & Innovation Expert, Commissioner's Cabinet)

Malte Lohan (CEO, AmCham EU)

Aylin Lusi (VP Corporate Affairs EMEA, UPS · AmCham EU)

Claudia Selli (VP International External & Regulatory Affairs, AT&T)

Elena Tosheva (Sr. Manager EMEA Brand & Reputation, Google · JA Alumna)

Petra Florizoone (Director, IBM Quantum EMEA)

Michelle O'Neill (Founder, O'Neill Strategy Group)

Diana Filip (Deputy CEO, JA Europe)

Kristina Velkovska Dias (CFO, JA Europe)

Marta Casares (Accredited Assistant, European Parliament)

Roberta Brumana (Outreach Director, Amcham EU)

Maryna Venneri (Partnership & Development, JA Europe)

Arnela Merdzic (The Nine)

And at the centre of it all: Elenya Spiteri, Founder & CEO Medilert (JA Malta Foundation), Bora Selenica Co-Founder Pigi (Junior Achievement of Albania) and Marija Ručevska Founder & General Partner at Outlast Fund (Junior Achievement Latvia), three young founders who the night before had competed for the AmCham EU Youth Entrepreneurship Award, and that morning sat as equals with the women shaping Europe's future.

The most powerful thing we can give a young entrepreneur isn't just a prize, it's access. This is what JA Europe builds towards.

Read more about the AmCham YEA 2026: https://jaeurope.org/smart-medication-technology-wins-amcham-eu-youth-entrepreneurship-award-2026/

Smart medication technology has won the AmCham EU EU Youth Entrepreneurship Award 2026!Three exceptional JA Alumnae: Ele...
05/06/2026

Smart medication technology has won the AmCham EU EU Youth Entrepreneurship Award 2026!

Three exceptional JA Alumnae: Elenya Spiteri, Marija Rucevska and Bora Selenica, presented their ventures before an esteemed jury at AmCham EU headquarters in Brussels, including:

• Eva Maydell (Paunova) — Member of the European Parliament, EPP

• Clint Tanti — Head of Cabinet of Glenn Micallef, European Commissioner for Intergenerational Fairness, Youth, Culture and Sport European Commission

• Antoine Janssens — Vice-President Business Transformation,Chevron Phillips Chemical Company & Vice-Chair, Amcham EU Executive Council

• Malte Lohan — CEO, American Chamber of Commerce to the European Union (AmCham EU)

• John Simmons — Minister Counselor for Commercial Affairs, US Mission to the European Union

At the AmCham EU Gala, the winner was announced.

🏆 Elenya Spiteri, Founder & CEO of Medilert, is the AmCham EU Youth Entrepreneurship Award 2026 winner.

Elenya receives a €10,000 prize and exclusive mentorship from the AmCham EU Executive Committee, recognition for a venture built to solve one of Europe's most pressing healthcare challenges: safe, independent medication management for older adults.

Read the full press release: https://jaeurope.org/smart-medication-technology-wins-amcham-eu-youth-entrepreneurship-award-2026/

A heartfelt congratulations to finalists Marija Rucevska and Bora Selenica, whose ventures equally demonstrated the ambition, purpose and impact that define this award.

This is what the JA journey looks like at full speed.

05/06/2026

🎯 Plan. Lead. Deliver.

The PMIEF Best Application of Project Management Award recognises teams that have applied project management throughout the lifecycle of their venture, showing strong planning, organisation, innovation and ex*****on.

This year’s 2026 Best Application of Project Management Award goes to Calmoria from JA Poland — congratulations to the team for turning great ideas into a well-structured and impactful project!

A big thank you to PMIEF for supporting this award and inspiring young entrepreneurs to lead with purpose and precision!

Employers often say soft skills matter.The challenge? They're not always easy to recognise, measure, or showcase.That’s ...
05/06/2026

Employers often say soft skills matter.

The challenge? They're not always easy to recognise, measure, or showcase.

That’s why EmPass was created — a European employability micro-credential helping young people make their skills visible and demonstrate workplace readiness.

Swipe to learn about 4 out of the 11 soft skills included in the EmPass framework, with a focus on interpersonal skills. 🤝

04/06/2026

Three young women. Three countries. Three bold ventures.

Elenya, Marija and Bora took the stage at AmCham EU in Brussels, pitching their ideas and answering tough questions from an esteemed jury.

From JA programmes to one of Europe’s top entrepreneurship stages — and tonight, one will take home the AmCham EU Youth Entrepreneurship Award 2026.

Stay tuned!

🚀 Europe’s startup future starts with young entrepreneurs.Last week, the European Commission took another step in implem...
04/06/2026

🚀 Europe’s startup future starts with young entrepreneurs.
Last week, the European Commission took another step in implementing the EU Startup & Scaleup Strategy — a roadmap to make Europe the best place to start, grow and scale innovative businesses.

The strategy highlights key priorities for Europe’s future:
✨ attracting and retaining top talent
💡 strengthening innovation and competitiveness
🤝 connecting entrepreneurs to the right networks
📈 supporting the next generation of European scaleups

Every year, more than 400,000 young people across Europe begin their entrepreneurship journey through JA programmes.

At , Europe’s largest entrepreneurship festival, we see that potential come to life as young entrepreneurs develop products, test ideas, solve real-world challenges and build connections that can shape their future.

Because before Europe can create more scaleups, it must empower more young people to become founders.

Today’s student ventures.
Tomorrow’s startups.
Future European scaleups.

The next European founder could start here.

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