The call for expressions of interest for the 2020 Spring cohort is now closed.
Next call for expression of interest: Summer 2020.
Step 1
16 Dec 2019Launch of call for expressions of interest
Step 2
16 Dec to 12 Jan 2019Receipt of expressions of interest; 1st eligibility check
Step 3
From 20 Dec 2019Sending out of application toolkit and list of required docs further to a 1st conclusive eligibility check
Step 4
12 Jan 2020Deadline for receipt of expression of interest (Midnight CET)
Step 5
2 Feb 2020Draft application documents to be sent before 2 February (Midnight CET)
Step 6
10-11 Feb 2020All day pre-selection Workshop for all eligible applicants in Luxembourg
Step 7
1 March 2020Deadline for receipt of complete application files (midnight CET)
Step 8
2 March to 2 April 2020Completion of eligibility assessment of all received applications
Step 9
2 April 2020Transmission of all eligible applications to Selection Committee
Step 10
2 April - 11 May 2020Selection Committee operates selection process
Step 11
Around 7 May 2020Interviews with shortlisted applicants and final selection proposal
Step 12
Week 18 May 2020Validation of final selection by ICFA Board
Step 13
9 June 2020Communication of selected cohort of fund managers
Step 14
After 9 June 2020Onboarding of selected fund managers
Selection process
Express your interest to the ICFA
Fund Managers interested in applying to the ICFA Luxembourg should first carefully review the Eligibility Criteria, then complete the Expression of Interest form online. The ICFA Luxembourg team will provide all applicants with a feedback within 10 business days.
Start your application process
- Receive the application toolkit: the ICFA team will send you the application details and conditions, as well as the list of documents required to submit your application
- Prepare your draft application pack (application form and required documents). Once you have sent your draft application pack, you will receive comments from the ICFA team
- Get together for trainings: all eligible applicants will be invited to a pre-selection workshop in Luxembourg, which will take place on 10-11 February 2020
- Send your final application pack: complete your application pack with the learnings of the pre-selection workshop and the received feedback and send it to the ICFA Luxembourg team. Final application pack to be sent by 1 March 2020.
Application assessment
- Final eligibility check: a final eligibility check will be performed by the ICFA team on your complete application file, between 2 March and 2 April 2020.
- Selection Committee assessment: all eligible applications will be submitted to the Selection Committee for assessment and evaluation with regards to the selection criteria (between 2 April and 11 May 2020)
Announcement of winners
- Move into the spotlight: congratulations! Successful applicants will be publicly announced in June 2020 and on-boarded as members of the ICFA Luxembourg Cohort
- Team-up under the same roof: Cohort members will have the chance to work alongside each other at the Luxembourg House of Start-ups!
- Launch your fund: you will have 18 months to demonstrate your full potential, benefit from the entire support of the ICFA Luxembourg and launch your fund!