Citizen Entrepreneurship Competition 2026
Stiftung Entrepreneurship
📌 About the Event
Can your startup idea solve a global challenge and win up to €10,000 competing against entrepreneurs from 100+ countries?
The Citizen Entrepreneurship Competition 2026 is a free, global online entrepreneurship competition open to entrepreneurs and student entrepreneurs worldwide. The competition runs from March 2 to June 5, 2026, and is organized by Katapult Foundation in partnership with Welthungerhilfe and other international development partners. Indian entrepreneurs and student innovators are fully eligible to apply with no registration fee.
ℹ️ Event Details
- Category: Global Entrepreneurship and Social Innovation Competition
- Organizer: Stiftung Entrepreneurship
- Eligibility: Open to all entrepreneurs and student entrepreneurs worldwide. Any age, any background. Indian participants explicitly eligible
- Open To: Global including India
- Submission Type: Online application with business idea or early stage startup description, video pitch, and supporting documentation
📅 Important Dates
- Competition Opens: March 2, 2026
- Submission Deadline: June 5, 2026
- Competition Period: March 2 to June 5, 2026
- Mode: Fully Online
🏆 Prize Details and Value
- Prize Type: Cash prizes and international recognition
- Prize Amount: Up to €10,000 for winning entrepreneurs across competition tracks
- Certificates: Yes
🎯 What You Will Do
- Register on the official Citizen Entrepreneurship Competition portal and submit your startup idea or early stage business concept before June 5, 2026
- Describe your idea, its social or environmental impact, and your team’s execution plan in the online application
- Submit a video pitch explaining your concept and why it deserves to win
- Compete against entrepreneurs from 100+ countries for up to €10,000 in prizes
- If selected as a finalist, gain access to international mentorship and global development network connections