{"id":11847,"date":"2026-10-09T12:57:41","date_gmt":"2026-10-09T12:57:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/leaders4future.eu\/%ce%b1%cf%80%ce%bf%cf%84%ce%b5%ce%bb%ce%b5%cf%83%ce%bc%ce%b1%cf%84%ce%b1-%cf%80%cf%81%ce%bf%ce%b3%cf%81%ce%b1%ce%bc%ce%bc%ce%b1%cf%84%ce%bf%cf%82\/the-national-hub\/"},"modified":"2026-10-09T13:35:25","modified_gmt":"2026-10-09T13:35:25","slug":"the-national-hub","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/leaders4future.eu\/el\/%ce%b1%cf%80%ce%bf%cf%84%ce%b5%ce%bb%ce%b5%cf%83%ce%bc%ce%b1%cf%84%ce%b1-%cf%80%cf%81%ce%bf%ce%b3%cf%81%ce%b1%ce%bc%ce%bc%ce%b1%cf%84%ce%bf%cf%82\/the-national-hub\/","title":{"rendered":"The national hub"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"11847\" class=\"elementor elementor-11847 elementor-11843\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3a0394c e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"3a0394c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1a09c18 animated-fast elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1a09c18\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInLeft&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">THE NATIONAL HUB<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8870471 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"8870471\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bcf8e8d animated-fast elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"bcf8e8d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInRight&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"480\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/leaders4future.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/NationalHub.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-11924\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/leaders4future.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/NationalHub.webp 480w, https:\/\/leaders4future.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/NationalHub-225x300.webp 225w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c2d78fa elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c2d78fa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><b>Connecting Young Women with Their Local Ecosystem: The Leaders4Future National Hubs<\/b><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In the last two weeks of September 2026, each Leaders4Future partner organised a National Hub in its own country: in Reus, Oslo, Athens, Prishtina, Mostar, Podgorica and Tirana. These multiplier events brought together young women, local entrepreneurs, youth workers, educators, organisations and public authorities. Participants learned about the project\u2019s results, met women who have built their own businesses, and saw the official launch of the national contest \u201cCreate Your Own Business Plan\u201d.<\/span><\/p><p><b>Our Objectives<\/b><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The National Hubs aimed to make the project\u2019s results known to a wider audience of stakeholders. They presented the tools developed by Leaders4Future, including the online platform, the self-assessment tool and the training modules. They also aimed to put young women in direct contact with entrepreneurs and mentors who could advise and motivate them, and to encourage exchange and cooperation among local actors. Priority was given to young women with fewer opportunities when selecting participants for all events.<\/span><\/p><p><b>The Participants<\/b><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The seven National Hubs gathered 225 participants, above the project target of 210, and every country reached its minimum of 30. Participants included:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">young women aged 18 to 30, many of whom had taken part in the Leaders4Future workshops;<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">youth workers and youth associations;<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">entrepreneurs, mentors and business support organisations;<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">universities, chambers of commerce and women\u2019s associations;<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">public authorities, including the Municipality of Athens, the Federal Ministry of Education and Science of Bosnia and Herzegovina, and the Ministry of Human and Minority Rights of Montenegro.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><b>The National Hub<\/b><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Each Hub followed a common format of about three hours, adapted to the local context. Partners first presented the project\u2019s results and demonstrated the online platform and the self-assessment tool. In a \u201cRole Model\u201d roundtable, local women entrepreneurs then spoke openly about how they started their businesses, the difficulties they faced and the support that helped them. Their sectors ranged from tourism and digital marketing to transport and green initiatives. Young women\u2019s questions focused on leaving stable employment, managing risk and overcoming fear of failure.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Networking sessions followed. In Spain, young women briefly presented their first business ideas to entrepreneurs and mentors and received immediate feedback. In Albania and Kosovo, participants discussed early-stage ideas with mentors. In Bosnia and Herzegovina, the networking ran longer than planned because of participants\u2019 interest. Each Hub closed with the official launch of the national contest and a demonstration of how to submit entries on the platform.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Partners also adapted the format to reach different groups. In Greece, the Hub was co-hosted with the Job Center of the Municipality of Athens and held in a hybrid format, so that young women outside Athens and on the islands could take part online. In Norway, the Hub was part of Norway Welcome Week and included a practical introduction to setting up a business in Norway for young women with international backgrounds.<\/span><\/p><p><b>Key Themes Explored<\/b><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Role models and personal experience:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> real business journeys, including setbacks and lessons learned.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Psychological barriers:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> fear of failure, impostor syndrome and lack of self-confidence.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Local support ecosystems:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> the support offered by Support Points, public programmes, incubators and business associations.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>From idea to business plan:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> the contest requirements, the written business plan and the one-minute elevator pitch.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Participants particularly valued the entrepreneurs\u2019 personal stories and the chance to network. The evaluation results showed that more than 80% of participants rated the event 4 or 5 out of 5.<\/span><\/p><p><b>Looking Ahead: Building Lasting Local Networks<\/b><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The National Hubs opened the national contest \u201cCreate Your Own Business Plan\u201d. Young women can submit their written business plan and one-minute pitch video until 30 November 2026, and receive free one-to-one mentoring at their local Support Point while they prepare their entries. One national winner per country will present her idea at the final conference in Reus, Spain, where two grants of \u20ac3,000 will be awarded: one for the most innovative idea and one for the most gender-inclusive start-up.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The contacts made at the Hubs will continue to support the project. Universities, business and women\u2019s associations, and public authorities will help promote the contest, mentor contestants and take part in the final events. 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