Each year, about 20 to 30 young people are selected out of hundreds of applications through a rigorous selection process in different rounds. The requirements that the Fund sets for candidates are very high; several diplomas (at least a cum laude Master's degree) or work placements abroad are recommended, while the candidate must be able to speak two or three languages fluently.
Candidates must be under 30 years at the time of the application and have Belgian nationality. Since candidates also need to have at least 3 years of working experience the program is not a traineeship and can be seen as an alternative for an MBA.