What is Junior Enterprises Austria?

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Junior Enterprises Austria (JEA) was founded in 1991 as an association of Junior Enterprises Europe and acts as the umbrella organisation for all Junior Enterprises* in Austria.

We foster Junior Entrepreneurship* by supporting talented university students in their endeavours as Junior Entrepreneurs as part of so-called "Junior Enterprises" (JEs).

Today, we represent the interests of our 11 JEs,  from 5 federal provinces with over 1000 members all over Austria.

JEA in numbers

30+

years of experience

11

member organisations

100+

Junior Entrepreneurs

2500+

finished projects

Our Mission

We connect…

  • JEs and Junior Entrepreneurs

  • JEs with the global network

  • JEURs with leading partners in industry and professional services.

We support…

  • the career growth of JEURs with hands-on experience

  • JEs by monitoring their development through regular audits

  • the global JE-Network by growing the network

We represent…

  • the interests of our network (inter-) nationally

  • the JE-Concept in its growth journey

  • tomorrow’s enterepreneurial and innovative youth in shaping their future enterprises.

Our Vision

Ensure an entrepreneurial spirit among Austrian students and Austria’s institutions.

*The JE-Concept & History

The Junior Enterprise Concept originated in Europe, more precisely in France in 1967 and refers to non-profit civil associations, Junior Enterprises, formed and managed exclusively by unversity students.

These organisations operate like real companies and provide services to real clients, often in areas like Management, Consulting, Technology, Engineering, Law and many more!

The basic idea is to enrich the academic learning of students through hands-on experience and thus promote the entrepreneurial spirit.

The main goals of Junior Enterprises include:

  • Professional Development: They offer students a hands-on experience in running a business, managing projects, and delivering to clients. This is a unique opportunity to apply theoretical knowledge from university in a practical setting.

  • Bridging the Gap: They serve as a bridge between the academic world and the professional world, ensuring that students are better prepared for their future careers.

  • Promoting Entrepreneurship: By running their own enterprise, students cultivate an entrepreneurial mindset, learning about the challenges and rewards of starting and managing a business. 

Meet our Junior Enterprises!

The international JE-Network

Many countries have national confederations or movements that support and promote the Junior Enterprise concept. In Europe, for instance, the European Confederation of Junior Enterprises (JEE) plays a central role in promoting the concept and networking among different Junior Enterprises. On a global level the JE-Concept is represented by Junior Enterprises Global (JEG).

The European Junior Enterprises Network

In Europe, 16 countries offer students the opportunity to develop entrepreneurial skills and foster social and economic growth.

Junior Enterprises Europe

is the umbrella organization that brings together all national confederations of Junior Enterprises across Europe.
It coordinates and represents the movement at the European level, fostering growth, collaboration and impact among Junior Enterprises.

| 34.000+ Junior Entrepreneurs

| 326+ Junior Enterprises

| 5.000+ Project per Year

| 32 Years

| 34.000+ Junior Entrepreneurs | 326+ Junior Enterprises | 5.000+ Project per Year | 32 Years

The Global Junior Enterprises Network

The global network spans across 6 different continents and over 45 countries.

Junior Enterprises Global

is the international organisation representing the Junior Enterprises (JE) Movement, the largest entrepreneurial university student network in the world. We have been dedicated to empower young entrepreneurs and foster innovation on a global scale.

| 80.000+ Junior Entrepreneurs

| 2.100+ Junior Enterprises

| 45+ Countries

| 35M$ Yearly Network Turnover

| 23.000 Annual Projects

| 80.000+ Junior Entrepreneurs | 2.100+ Junior Enterprises | 45+ Countries | 35M$ Yearly Network Turnover | 23.000 Annual Projects