๐ Key Information
Activity โญ๏ธ Title
GEN E Riga โ International Girls Forum 2026
Activity ๐ถ Type | ๐ Dates | ๐Location
Conference โ Symposium - Forum
7-10 July 2026 | Riga, Latvia
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โ๏ธWhat Is This Training About?
Join the GEN E Riga International Girls Forum 2026 in Latvia. Young women aged 18โ20 from Estonia, Lithuania and Finland will develop leadership, entrepreneurship and networking skills in an international environment.
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โน๏ธ Description About The Opportunity
The Institute of Entrepreneurship Development (iED) is looking for motivated young women aged 18โ20 from Estonia, Lithuania and Finland to participate in the GEN E Riga International Girls Forum 2026 in Riga, Latvia.
This activity is organised within the Erasmus+ project Girls Who Lead โ Navigating Leadership Skills in a Rapidly Evolving Europe (Project No. 2025-1-LV02-KA220-YOU-000361417), which aims to empower young women with leadership, entrepreneurial, digital and green skills and encourage their active participation in society and their local communities.
GEN E is Europe's largest entrepreneurship festival for young people. The event brings together participants from different countries to exchange experiences, develop leadership and entrepreneurial competences, build international networks and learn from inspiring entrepreneurs, educators and youth leaders.
Participants will have the opportunity to:
โข Develop leadership, communication and entrepreneurial skills;
โข Participate in non-formal learning activities, workshops and discussions;
โข Meet young people, youth leaders and professionals from across Europe;
โข Strengthen intercultural competences and international networking skills;
โข Gain inspiration for future educational, professional and community initiatives.
The programme includes:
โข Welcome and networking activities;
โข Intercultural activities and City Rally in Riga;
โข Entrepreneurship workshops and masterclasses;
โข Company visits and learning experiences;
โข Youth presentations and entrepreneurship competitions;
โข International exhibitions and networking sessions;
โข Informal evening and cultural activities;
โข Gala Awards Ceremony.
Participant Profile
We are looking for:
โข Young women aged 18โ20;
โข Available to travel to Riga, Latvia and participate in the full programme from 7โ10 July 2026;
โข Residents of Estonia, Lithuania or Finland;
โข Interested in entrepreneurship, leadership, youth participation, innovation or community engagement;
โข Motivated to participate in international non-formal learning activities;
โข Able to communicate in English.
Shortlisted candidates will be contacted for the next stage of the selection process.
Training overview
This Conference โ Symposium - Forum is
for 3 participants
from Estonia, Finland, Lithuania
and recommended for
Trainers, Youth leaders, Volunteering mentors, Youth researchers
Accessibility info:
This activity and venue place are accessible to people with disabilities.
Working language(s):
English
Organiser:
Institute of Entrepreneurship Development (iED) (Others)
The Institute of Entrepreneurship Development (iED) is a non-profit organisation operating since 2005.
iED promotes innovation, entrepreneurship, education, digital transformation, social inclusion, and sustainable development through European and international projects.
With extensive experience in Erasmus+, Interreg, Horizon Europe, and other EU-funded programmes, iED supports young people, educators, entrepreneurs, and organisations by developing training activities, capacity-building initiatives, digital tools, and international mobility opportunities.
Through its active participation in European cooperation projects, iED aims to empower individuals with the skills, knowledge, and opportunities needed to succeed in a rapidly changing society and labour market.
https://ied.eu/
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๐ฅ Contact
Contact for questions:
Ezgi Gecin Buyukgumus
E-Mail:
Phone: +306942454405
๐ถ Costs
Participation fee
No participation fee will be required from participants.
Accommodation and food
Accommodation, meals, and local transportation during the activity will be fully covered by the organisers.
Travel reimbursement
Travel costs to Riga and back will be fully covered.
Travel costs and accommodation bookings will be arranged directly by iED, and participants will not be required to make any payments.
๐ Certificate
Participants are entitled to receive a Youthpass certificate from the organiser, for recognition of their competence development during the activity. Read more about Youthpass:
https://youthworkshub.org/15122
โ ๏ธ Important Dates
Application deadline (24h UTC): 14 June 2026
Date of selection: 16 June 2026
๐ Official Link
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โ ๏ธ Important Notice
1๏ธโฃ Source of Information
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2๏ธโฃ No Affiliation
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3๏ธโฃ Content May Change
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4๏ธโฃ Funding
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