The Startup Ingenium project, co-financed by the European Social Fund through the Human Capital Operational Programme 2014-2020, with a total value of 9.681 million lei (of which 9.661 million lei non-reimbursable financing) will be implemented over January 2022 - December 2023, informs the National Council of Small and Medium-Sized Private Enterprises in Romania (CNIPMMR).According to the quoted source, the general objective of the project is to encourage entrepreneurship and employment among students by supporting the establishment of enterprises operating in economic sectors with competitive potential."The target group of the project consists of a number of 350 people from the following categories of eligible target groups, defined according to the specific conditions guide: Students (International Standard Classification of Education - ISCED level 5-7) and PhD students in the doctoral studies cycle (PhD students, ISCED level 8) with domicile / residence in the less developed regions of Romania (respectively North-East, South-East, South Muntenia, South-West Oltenia, West, North-West and Center), as well as in the more developed region Bucharest - Ilfov," the release reads.The project will include training courses, internships and mentoring and 29 people who will participate in a business idea competition to obtain funding between 40,000 euros and 60,000 euros (the first 13 business plans that propose 2 jobs will get 40,000 euros and the first 13 business plans that propose 3 jobs will get 60,000 euros).According to CNIPMMR, the results of the project implementation will be: 350 people tested in order to assess their entrepreneurial potential and 350 graduation certificates issued by ANC attesting to the improvement of skills in the entrepreneurial field. There will also be 65 jobs created and maintained, 29 internship reports for people whose business plans have been selected for de minimis aid plus 3 more reserves, as well as 29 persons who will benefit from personalised counseling / consulting / mentoring services and 26 enterprises established according to Law 346/2004.
Two castles in Romania's Cluj county, namely the Rákóczi-Bánffy Castle in Gilău and Bánffy Castle in Răscruci, will reopen in the coming weeks and host events dedicated to visitors. Rákóczi-Bánffy Castle in Gilău, one of Transylvania's historical monuments, will reopen its doors after a seven-year renovation process aimed at transforming it into a multifunctional cultural […]
The second edition of the Chicago Romanian Community Summit will take place on May 25, aiming to unite the Romanian community in Chicago. Leaders from various sectors - business, education, culture, and religion - will come together during the event to celebrate their shared heritage and establish a forum for addressing challenges. The summit also […]
In a recent promotional spot, Nicola Coughlan, Claudia Jessie, and Hannah Dodd, all part of the cast for Netflix’s hit show Bridgerton, played a game of True or False, Romanian Romance Edition. The game consisted of saying whether or not a particular superstition was actually true in Romanian folklore or if it was made up. The first […]
The organizers of the Untold and Neversea festivals in Romania announced the start of the 10th edition of their blood donation campaign - Blood Network. Under this initiative, blood donors can get free one-day tickets for the two summer events. This year's Blood Network runs between May 18 and June 30. Music fans can donate […]
Romanian mountaineer Adrian Ahriţculesei reached the summit of Mount Everest, Earth's highest mountain above sea level, after a 12-hour climb. The expedition, which started on April 11, is scheduled to end on May 30. "Ahriţculesei Adrian conquered the Roof of the World. He is on Everest (8,848 m). Next comes the hardest part of this […]
Hesburger, the largest chain of fast food restaurants in Finland and the Baltic countries, has entered the Romanian market with a first restaurant in Râmnicu Vâlcea. A family business with a history of over 50 years, Hesburger currently operates in nine countries and has over 470 restaurants. The company aims to open 10 new locations […]
