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PIMENTS - Réseau des espaces-test pour les jeunes
PIMENTS is a network that brings together actors from the social and solidarity economy, popular education, and youth entrepreneurship since 2013. It focuses on local initiatives to engage young people distanced from action and entrepreneurship.
Overview
What PIMENTS - Réseau des espaces-test pour les jeunes does
What PIMENTS - Réseau des espaces-test pour les jeunes is
PIMENTS is a network that brings together actors from the social and solidarity economy, popular education, and youth entrepreneurship since 2013. It focuses on local initiatives to engage young people distanced from action and entrepreneurship.
How it participates in the startup ecosystem
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Operational profile
Organization status and context
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- Operational status
- Active
- Organization type
- Community
- Founded
- Founded in 2013
- Approximate age
- About 13 years
- Structured capabilities
- Community
- Last reviewed
- April 24, 2026
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Capability profile
PIMENTS - Réseau des espaces-test pour les jeunes as a community
Community overview
PIMENTS is a national network established in 2013, based in France. It is composed of various actors from the social and solidarity economy, popular education, entrepreneurship, and youth sectors. The organization aims to support youth entrepreneurship by fostering local cooperation among stakeholders and practices. PIMENTS focuses on empowering young people to express their projects and initiatives, particularly those who do not engage with traditional support systems.
Community focus
PIMENTS invests in youth entrepreneurship through the development of 'Espaces-Tests' (Test Spaces) for young people. These spaces provide a supportive environment for young individuals to test their business ideas and projects. The network emphasizes a collaborative approach, integrating various functions such as incubation, pedagogical support, and resource provision. PIMENTS aims to adapt its support to the specific needs of young people across urban, peri-urban, and rural territories.
Member value
Members benefit from guidance in developing their projects or employment opportunities, access to collaborative spaces for testing business ideas, and participation in various educational programs and workshops.
Membership
- Recorded members
- 10,000
- Pricing models
- free
Format and cadence
- Modality
- in-person
- Schedule
- rolling-admissions
- Commitment
- light
Availability
- Membership state
- Accepting
Audience and fit
- Audience
- Students · Founders
- Benefits
- mentorship and network-access
- Program types
- community
- Selection criteria
- open
- Stages
- Pre-seed
- Regions
- Europe
Community activity
Events and activity
PIMENTS organizes several seminars and workshops, including the 2025 Seminars focused on cooperative youth enterprises and project sustainability, and the 2024 Seminars covering evaluation and impact measurement, as well as deepening knowledge of youth support mechanisms.
Notable members
PIMENTS collaborates with approximately 250 structures, including local organizations and networks that contribute to youth entrepreneurship initiatives.
Common questions
What to know about PIMENTS - Réseau des espaces-test pour les jeunes
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Source basis
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Last reviewed
April 24, 2026
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