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Youth Start-Up Competition by Promoting Enterprise (SME Week)

Youth Start-Up Competition by Promoting Enterprise (SME Week)

Youth Start-Up Competition (YSC) is a flagship initiative within European SME Week. This year competition aims to spotlight and support young entrepreneurs aged 18 to 25 who are developing bold, creative start-up ideas to help shape a more sustainable, inclusive, and competitive Europe.

https://futurium.ec.europa.eu/en/promoting-enterprise/youth-start-competition

End Date20 Sep 2025 Funding AmountN/A Funding Resource Type

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Promoting Enterprise

Young Entrepreneurship
Short DescirptionYouth Start-Up Competition (YSC) is a flagship initiative within European SME Week. This year competition aims to spotlight and support young entrepreneurs aged 18 to 25 who are developing bold, creative start-up ideas to help shape a more sustainable, inclusive, and competitive Europe.
Criteria(Please refer to the website for criteria and details)
• Age: 18 to 25 years old
• Residency: Any EU/associate countries to the SME pillar of the Single Market Programme

Selection Criteria
• Creativity: Is the idea new and inventive?
• Originality: Does it have the potential to capture attention and address real-world issues?
• Communication: Is the idea presented clearly and persuasively?
RegionsEU Member State or a Horizon Europe Associated Country