About JADE

JADE is a student-run, pan-European network representing more than 20.000 young entrepreneurs in 280 local non-profit organisations, called Junior Enterprises.

By running professional consulting studies and managing small- to medium sized enterprises, the students add practical experience to their theoretical skills, develop entrepreneurship at an early stage, broaden their skills as well as horizons and of course prepare themselves for challenging careers throughout Europe. JADE helps to set up new organisations and furthers the exchange of knowledge and management skills between its members. Also JADE represents the network towards international organisations and companies. Students of 15 countries are already part of the network.

JADE was founded in 1992 as an international non-profit and non-political organisation to promote entrepreneurship among European students. JADE fosters the development of Europe’s Junior Enterprises by implementing European projects and providing the framework for cross-border co-operation on multinational studies. JADE organises international congresses and meetings that facilitate exchange of knowledge and experience, intercultural understanding and promote the European idea. In 2004, together with the Brazilian sister network BrazilJunior, we organised the First World Conference on Junior Entrepreneurship.

Our Mission

“JADE is promoting the Junior Enterprise concept to third parties, ensuring constant quality of its members and offering a platform for knowledge transfer. We provide extensive support and coordination to our international network in order to foster the entrepreneurial spirit among students during their higher education.”

Together with the affiliated Junior Enterprise Network in Brazil and several contacts to student consulting groups in non-member countries, the JADE Network is one of the largest student networks in the world.

Our Vision

• No.1 student network in EuropeTo be Europe’s largest and most valuable student network with representation in every European country.
• Dedication to our values
  Every Junior Entrepreneur proudly identifies with JADE and shares our common values.
• Platform for graduate entrepreneurship
  To be visible and recognised on all levels as the knowledge platform for graduate entrepreneurship and leadership education,
• Providing opportunitiesStrategic cooperation with the civil society, private sector and governments add value to our network.

Our Values - the Values of a Junior Entrepreneur

• Entrepreneurial culture
  Believing in ourselves, recognizing possibilities and seizing opportunities
• Personal developmentExploring ourselves, improving strengths and working on weaknesses
• Proactive Involvement
  Engaging in change and standing up for our beliefs
• Committed professionalism
  Ensuring quality and dedication to results
• Social responsibilityCaring about our environment and being aware of every action’s consequence
• Open mindedness
  Developing innovative solutions and utilising creativity
• Intercultural exchange
  Sharing knowledge and seeing diversity as a strength