What is Roots to Routes?
It is a Scholarship Entrepreneurship Project 100% and funded by the European Union, for women and migrant and refugee individuals who wish to develop an entrepreneurship project in rural areas.
The programme champions a new narrative of rural life, fostering entrepreneurial talent. We believe that anyone with the desire to start a business can build a successful one and make a positive impact., regardless of genre, origin, or provenance.
Who can participate in this programme?
Information on the training methodology:
Key dates to keep in mind:
We are looking for people with an entrepreneurial spirit who want to start or strengthen a business in rural areas of Spain or Italy.. This programme is designed specifically for:
- Women entrepreneurs who are looking to lead sustainable projects.
Migrant and refugee persons who wish to build their professional future by leading their own projects.
Vulnerable groups of any age who need tools to start a business.
You will learn through an online platform that will guide you step-by-step to validate your business..
- 8 Training modulesA structured tour for creating your own Business Plan.
- Mentoring and masterclassesIncludes 10 hours of personalised 1:1 mentoring and 8 live 2-hour sessions with experts.
- Multilingual: The entire programme is available on Spanish and Italian, and the downloadable materials also in English..
100% FundedFree access as it is a project supported by the European Union.
The programme requires an approximate commitment of 6 hours a week to complete the 120 total training hours.
- Closing date for applicationsUntil 15 May of 2026.
- Programme duration5 months of total immersion.
- DatesDel 8 June al 31 October of 2026.
- ResultUpon completion, you will receive your strategic Business Plan and a certificate of achievement after completing this incubation programme.
Do you want to be a participant or a mentor in the programme?
Choose your language and sign up now!
How can this project help you?
Validate your business ideaIt guides you step-by-step through 8 online modules to transform an initial idea into a Professional Business Plan and viable.
Expert supportYou will not be alone; you will have the support of a Personalised mentoring (up to 10 hours 1:1) and masterclasses with expert trainers to resolve all your doubts.
Barrier-free accessIt's a programme 100% funded, available in three languages (Spanish, Italian and English) and fully Online, so that cost or location are not a barrier.
How can this project help you?
In Europe, many people are concentrated in large cities, where access to employment is often precarious and highly competitive. However, rural areas face depopulation, ageing and a lack of generational replacement.
Roots to Routes is born to connect both contexts, offering:
Practical and accessible training.
Information clear about rural opportunities.
Accompaniment for entrepreneurship inclusive.
Support networks between migrants, women, entities and rural territories.
Project objectives:
- Empower vulnerable people with practical and entrepreneurial skills adapted to rural sectors in demand.
2. Develop accessible and replicable tools on employment, entrepreneurship, rights and opportunities in rural areas.
3. Building a new urban-rural narrative, based on inclusion, solidarity and diversity, aligned with European values.
4. Strengthening collaborative networks between migrants, social entities, rural enterprises and public institutions.
Project partners
Rural Bridge
Consultancy specialising in the development and innovation of sustainable, high-impact rural projects. It seeks the social and economic development of our villages through the creation of new opportunities.
Anomalía Business Design S.L. (TRIPLE)
Entity specialising in eco-social entrepreneurship, social innovation and urban-rural connection, with experience in training, incubation and design of sustainable business models.
Gentes s.r.l. società benefit (refugee restart)
Social enterprise specialising in the integration of migrants and refugees through training, entrepreneurship and personalised support.