European Development Institute (EDI)

European Development Institute (EDI) fosters the development, employment, education, and cross-sectoral cooperation by providing individuals and organizations around Europe with transformational project experiences. Since establishment, more than 5,000 disadvantaged young, business and non-profit leaders, and university students from 20 countries have participated in the EDI's education, training programs, and projects. EDI is focused on three main areas; employment & education, green economics, culture, & creative industries. The founders are professional individuals with nearly 30 years of experience in business, projects, and civil society. The Brussels-based organization has been involved in a number of projects with different institutions across the EU in the field of development. EDI is the founder and executive of the European Development Netwok which has more than 25 different organizations (non-governmental organizations, private companies, universities, municipalities, enterprises) from Europe. (www.eudevelopment.net)It carries out different activities within this scope;