BizCamp →
National Youth Entrepreneurship Challenge →
World Youth Entrepreneurship Challenge
Gain the knowledge, experience, and support to launch your own project. Your journey to successful entrepreneurship starts here!
Deadline July 7, 2026
A comprehensive youth entrepreneurship support program that combines an educational component (All-Ukrainian Business Camp BizCamp) and a startup pitch competition (Demo Day). Participation in both is a mandatory step for selection to the National Youth Entrepreneurship Challenge (NYEC) in Kyiv and the World Youth Entrepreneurship Challenge (WYEC) in the USA.
*In exclusive partnership with NFTE.
Goal
To develop entrepreneurial skills among youth, support the implementation of their business ideas, and create opportunities for Ukrainian youth-led startups to be showcased internationally.
Road map
All-Ukrainian Business Camp for youth focused on developing entrepreneurial skills. Successful completion of the program is a prerequisite for participation in the NYEC national selection.
- A structured entrepreneurship course
- Knowledge and skills to start your own business
- An opportunity to compete for a spot at NYEC
Dates: July 10 – 24.
Format: Online sessions three times a week.
A nationwide youth startup competition and the regional stage of the international WYEC contest. Following the national selection, 3 teams will advance to the grand final in New York City.
- Online pitch
- Networking and immersion in the startup environment
- An opportunity to win a trip to WYEC (New York, USA)
Date: September 11.
Format: offline and online.
A three-day international event in New York featuring workshops, networking, and immersion in the global startup ecosystem. Finalist teams from various countries present their projects and compete for a $5,000 grant to implement their business ideas.
- A fully funded trip to the USA for 1–2 team members
- An opportunity to win $5,000 (for 1st place)
- A chance to attend WYEC side events (for 2nd and 3rd places)
Date: November 2026.
Format: In-person (New York, USA).
Participation Requirements
* Participation is free and selection is competitive.
Timeline
Until July 7
July 10
July 10 – 24
September 11
November 2026
* Important: Participation in NYEC and advancement to the international WYEC stage is only possible upon successful completion of the BizCamp program.