Deadline Date: July 15, 2026
The Social Impact Incubation Programme is inviting applications to support young entrepreneurs in developing early-stage social enterprise ideas through mentoring and incubation support.
The focus areas, of this programme include social entrepreneurship, idea validation, business model development, impact model creation, prototype development, customer acquisition, mentorship and coaching, innovation support, early-stage startup development, youth entrepreneurship, global social enterprise building, and access to funding and recognition opportunities.
The programme is designed to support young people in transforming innovative ideas into successful social enterprises by providing structured incubation support and access to a global community of social entrepreneurs. It aims to strengthen both the viability and impact potential of early-stage projects.
Participants receive mentoring and support to validate their business and impact models, develop prototypes, and reach early customers. Selected participants also gain access to funding opportunities, recognition, and participation in a global summit, along with entry into an international alumni network of social entrepreneurs.
The selection process includes eligibility verification, jury review by public and private sector experts, announcement of finalists, and feedback for all applicants. Only eligible early-stage ideas led by young entrepreneurs are considered. Applicants must be between 18 and 29 years old, and projects must be either unimplemented or in very early stages with limited external funding.
Projects that have previously received significant funding above €3,000 or have already participated in the programme with the same idea are not eligible. The initiative focuses on supporting first-time social entrepreneurs in developing scalable and impactful solutions.
For more information, visit SIA.
