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Citizen Entrepreneurship Competition 2026 Grant

••••• Foundation

A foundation based in Germany

In context

This call is open to individuals, startups and social enterprises, at idea and R&D stage and pre-seed. Coverage is read from the notice itself: any country.

Circular Economy grants

Summary

A global competition supporting young entrepreneurs (13+) to develop innovative business solutions aligned with the UN Sustainable Development Goals, with a focus on social and environmental impact. Participants progress through idea submission, public voting, and expert jury evaluation, gaining access to entrepreneurial design tools, learning resources, and a global community for mentorship and feedback.

Summary by Raise Lens from the official notice · 17 Sept 2026Accurate?

About this grant

The Citizen Entrepreneurship Competition is accepting applications to support young entrepreneurs in developing innovative solutions for social and sustainable impact. The focus areas of the competition include sustainable and impact-driven entrepreneurship, social innovation, business model development, alignment with the 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), entrepreneurial design, feasibility and financing strategies, risk reduction, global networking, feedback systems, and innovation for social, economic, environmental, and health challenges. …