YouthStart European Entrepreneurship Award

12th - 15th of October 2024
Berlin, Germany

About the event

Every year, the Youth Start European Entrepreneurship Award brings together young people from all over the world. In three categories, they present their ideas for a better future and compete for the title of European champion.

After Kitzbühel in Austria, the Youth Start European Entrepreneurship Award is coming to Berlin from 12 - 15 October 2024. For four days, we celebrate the creativity and innovative capacity of youth - with 150 young people from 10 European countries.

The Awards

The Youth Start European Entrepreneurship Award will be awarded in three categories:

The category Idea Challenge includes ideas which are at the beginning of implementation and focus primarily on finding an innovative solution to a (social) problem.

The category Real Market Challenge includes mature ideas which have already taken the first steps towards implementation and are thus at a higher stage of development.

The category We Grow Together includes ideas which aim at creating a positive change in the world and contribute to one (or more) SDGs in various ways. In this category, there is a focus on a cooperative implementations of the idea.

Additionally, the EUROPEAN CLIMATE IMPACT AWARD is presented to the concept that makes the greatest contribution to the sustainable development of our society. Possible topics from which the ideas can originate are climate protection, clean energy, sustainable consumption, mobility and health. The jury will select the best ideas for the EUROPEAN CLIMATE IMPACT AWARD from all the concepts submitted.

The City

Berlin, the vibrant heart of Germany, beckons with a captivating blend of history, culture, and innovation. This dynamic city, where the echoes of the past seamlessly intertwine with the pulse of the present, offers an unparalleled experience. Wander through the iconic Brandenburg Gate, stand in awe of the majestic Berlin Cathedral, and reflect at the poignant Berlin Wall Memorial. As a hub of creativity, Berlin thrives with cutting-edge art galleries, and culinary delights that cater to every palate. Embrace the spirit of resilience and reinvention that defines Berlin, and let its unique charm inspire your journey. Discover the allure of a city where every street tells a story, and every corner invites exploration. Berlin awaits, ready to ignite your curiosity and leave an indelible mark on your soul.

Registration

In order to participate, the national team leader or coordinator from each member country will have to fill out the registration form provided by the host organisation or the chairman of the network and send it back in time. If you want to participate as an individual, please contact the host at gneumann@nfte.de 

The Host

The Youth Start European Entrepreneurship Award 2024 is organised by NFTE Germany. The network partner from Germany has been training teachers in entrepreneurship education throughout Germany since 2004, bringing an entrepreneurial spirit into schools. The aim is to promote self-efficacy, the assumption of responsibility for oneself and others, as well as problem awareness and solution-oriented action among young people. During the Youth Start European Entrepreneurship Award, NFTE Germany will also celebrate its 20th birthday.

YouthStart European Entrepreneurship Award

23rd - 26th of September 2023
Kitzbühel, Austria

About the event

Every year, the Youth Start European Entrepreneurship Award brings together young people from all over the world. In three categories, they present their ideas for a better future and compete for the title of European champion.

After Olten (Switzerland), the Youth Start European Entrepreneurship Award is coming to Kitzbühel for the first time from 23 - 26 September 2023. For four days, we celebrate the creativity and innovative capacity of youth - with 200 young people from 15 European countries.

In the Heart of Austrian Mountains

For many years, there have been numerous successful entrepreneurship initiatives in the Kitzbühel region, such as the Summer University for Entrepreneurship Education, the RYLA Camp for Entrepreneurship, the Changemaker Lab at the KitzHAK, the apprenticeship initiative Growin and the Changemaker Programme "Young Entrepreneurs" with the “Rotary Youth Award for Sustainability”.

With the Youth Start European Entrepreneurship Award, the European entrepreneurship education scene is now also a guest in Tyrol. The award will be organised by a well-coordinated team with the necessary experience and network –  the Rotary Club Kitzbühel and IFTE - #Entrepreneurship4Youth.

The Hosts

The Youth Start European Entrepreneurship Award 2023 is organised by Rotary Club Kitzbühel together with IFTE - #Entrepreneurship4Youth and supported by numerous partners. All sponsors' contributions go directly into the event and the awards for the young participants. We are proud to have the following co-hosts for the event:

YouthStart European Entrepreneurship Award

2nd - 4th of June 2022
Olten, Switzerland

Impressions from the event

A big thank you to everyone who has participated at the YouthStart European Entrepreneurship Award 2022 in Olten, Switzerland. We hope you had all some enjoyable days. You are role models in the topic of Entrepreneurship. We wish you all the best on your way with your business or your idea and hope to meet you soon at the next YouthStart Award.

Best regards from the organizing comitee

Georg Berger, Rolf Schmid, Roman Schöll, Sandra Uhlmann, Thomas Schneider

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Information about the competition

• The competition takes place in 2 categories – “Idea Challenge” and “Real Market Challenge”. The real market category includes the more matured ideas, that have been worked out in a more sophistic way and have been presented already in some other entrepreneurship fields (e. g. competitions, sort of a fair of student businesses, published article, etc.).

• You will have approximately 10 minutes time for your pitch/presentation, followed by a 5 minutes Q&A session with the jury.

• The order of pitches/presentations will be set by the host organization.

• The pitch/presentation has to be in English.

• If you have a video to show, please present it at your booth and not during the presentation.

• Your pitch/presentation should be as creative and convincing as possible. You can use any medium you prefer.

• The room for the competition will be equipped with a projector.

• Although there might be a computer in the room for the competition, please bring your own laptop.

• If you use PowerPoint/Prezi/etc. please make sure to bring your presentation also as a PDF document on an USB-Drive.

Registration

In order to participate, your national team leader or coordinator will have to download the following form, fill it out with all the necessary data and then send it to the host team.

The City

The charming small town of Olten is centrally located at the southern foot of the Jura on the Aare between Zurich, Basel and Bern. Because of its central location in the Swiss midlands, it is a popular venue for congresses and conferences. The intact nature of the nearby Jura heights also makes the area an attractive leisure region. The historic old town center has been well preserved. Particularly popular here are the car-free strolling areas with buildings well worth seeing and attractive shopping opportunities, the various museums, the active music scene and the extremely diverse cultural and cabaret scene.

The Accommodation

Hotel Olten is a modern 3*** superior business and city hotel for tourists, business people and seminar guests in a central location in Olten. It is located directly by the train station and only two minutes walk from the old town and the city center.

The Location

The YouthStart European Entrepreneurship Award on Friday will take place at BBZ Olten.

The Host

YouthStart European Entrepreneurship Award

15th-16th of April 2021
Vienna, Austria

Welcome to Vienna!

Meet the participants

31 teams from 19 different countries were part of the YouthStart European Entrepreneurship Award hosted digitally in Vienna! Each team presented their idea in front of one of the three juries and did an outstanding performance. In each category the YouthStart European Entrepreneurship Award was awarded in gold, silver and bronze.

Audience Award

Albania: momSupport (Pamela Marku, Alba Pjeshka)

Our idea was born of as a product of a reality that needs to be changed. momSupport is an application that supports single moms, provides information on various services and offers opportunities to communicate with other single mothers to exchange experiences. All these ones and more in 6 different categories.

Gold Medal “Idea Challenge”

Ireland: Wide Awake (Patrick  D‘Arcy)

The Wide Awake is a sleek lightweight device; which emits an intermittent low frequency sound and parental instruction in response to a fire alarm alert to wake a child and aid escape from the home in the event of a fire.

Gold Medal “Real Market Challenge”

Spain: Plasvisor (Luis Esteban Valdivieso González, Cristina Diaz Paulano, Andrés Olivares Bueno, Lucía Ramos Pérez, Enrique Pardo de la Puente)

Plasvisor is a rating system for plastics. It offers simple and clear information on the quality of plastic packaging.

Austria: JUZZZ (Caroline Türk, Alexander Türk, Paul Breuss)

JUZZZ is the perfect refreshing drink for all occasions. The harmonious interplay of verjus, elderflower syrup and lemon balm gives JUZZZ freshness and the perfect herbal kick. JUZZZ is the perfect alcohol-free and vegan alternative for your perfect moment. JUZZZ is an attitude to life. We live joy and want to enjoy it every day with our drink.

Gold Medal “Solutions for the SDGs”

Bangladesh: KHAMAR-e (Diptha Saha, Hameed Hasan)

Khamar-e is a young agri-tech start-up working on the supply chain traceability of the dairy & livestock sector. We monitor breed, feed, treatment, and management of dairy & livestock farms through technological means. We purchase the milk from the dairy farmers and sell it directly to the consumers.

Information about the competition

• Due to the situation around Covid-19 the competition will be hold digitally

• Although the event will be digitally, plenty of social activities and network possibilities are planned

• We will be using a special tool for digital conferences to make sure that you feel like being in Vienna

• The competition takes place in 3 categories

  • “Idea Challenge” – open for all teams from network members

  • “Real Market Challenge” – open for more advanced teams from network members

  • “We grow together – solutions for the SDGs” – open for all teams from network members, associated members and other organizations

• Each team will have approximately 10 minutes for their pitch/presentation, followed by a 5 minutes Q&A session with the jury

• The order of pitches/presentations will be set by the host organization

• The pitch/presentation has to be in English

• Your pitch/presentation should be as creative and convincing as possible. You can use any medium you prefer.

• Please send your PowerPoint/Prezi/etc. as original file and as a PDF to the host organisation in advance.

• Before the competition there will the possibility for a technique test

• When teams are not presenting, they will participate in workshops and networking sessions

The City

Vienna is Austria's most populous city, with about 1.9 million inhabitants, and its cultural, economic, and political center. Until the beginning of the 20th century, Vienna was the largest German-speaking city in the world, and before the splitting of the Austro-Hungarian Empire in World War I, the city had 2 million inhabitants. Today, it is the second-largest German-speaking city after Berlin. Vienna is host of many major international organizations, including the United Nations, OPEC and the OSCE and is one of the world's number-one destination for international congresses and conventions. Additionally to being known as the "City of Music" due to its musical legacy, as many famous classical musicians such as Beethoven and Mozart called Vienna home, the city is also said to be the "City of Dreams", because of it being home to the world's first psychoanalyst Sigmund Freud. The historic center of Vienna is rich in architectural ensembles, including Baroque palaces and gardens, and the late-19th-century Ringstraße lined with grand buildings, monuments and parks. Today, Vienna is known for its high quality of life. In various studies the Austrian capital is regularly ranked as one of the world's most livable cities.

The Host

YouthStart European Entrepreneurship Award

21st – 23rd of November 2019
Barcelona, Spain

Information about the competition

• The competition takes place in 2 categories – “Idea Challenge” and “Real Market Challenge”. The real market category includes the more matured ideas, that have been worked out in a more sophistic way and have been presented already in some other entrepreneurship fields (e. g. competitions, sort of a fair of student businesses, published article, etc.).

• You will have approximately 10 minutes time for your pitch/presentation, followed by a 5 minutes Q&A session with the jury.

• The order of pitches/presentations will be set by the host organization.

• The pitch/presentation has to be in English.

• If you have a video to show, please present it at your booth and not during the presentation.

• Your pitch/presentation should be as creative and convincing as possible. You can use any medium you prefer.

• The room for the competition will be equipped with a projector.

• Although there might be a computer in the room for the competition, please bring your own laptop.

• If you use PowerPoint/Prezi/etc. please make sure to bring your presentation also as a PDF document on an USB-Drive.

Registration

In order to participate, your national team leader or coordinator will have to download the following form, fill it out with all the necessary data and then send it to the host team.

The City

Barcelona is the capital and largest city of Catalonia, as well as the second most populous municipality of Spain. Founded as a Roman city, in the Middle Ages Barcelona became the capital of the County of Barcelona. After merging with the Kingdom of Aragon, Barcelona continued to be an important city in the Crown of Aragon as an economic and administrative centre of this Crown and the capital of the Principality of Catalonia. Barcelona has a rich cultural heritage and is today an important cultural centre and a major tourist destination. Particularly renowned are the architectural works of Antoni Gaudí and Lluís Domènech i Montaner, which have been designated UNESCO World Heritage Sites. The headquarters of the Union for the Mediterranean are located in Barcelona. The city is known for hosting the 1992 Summer Olympics as well as world-class conferences and expositions and also many international sport tournaments. In 2009 the city was ranked Europe's third and one of the world's most successful as a city brand. In the same year the city was ranked Europe's fourth best city for business and fastest improving European city and the city has been experiencing strong and renewed growth for the past years. Since 2011 Barcelona has been a leading smart city in Europe.

The Host

YouthStart European Entrepreneurship Award

8th – 10th of November 2018
Dublin, Ireland

Impressions

The Programme

Day 1 (Thursday, 8.11.) – Networking Day and Guided Tour of the City

02.00 pm Welcome Lunch at the Hotel-Royal Marine Restaurant
03.00 pm Bus Guided Tour around Dublin 
05.00 pm Return back to hotel
06.45 pm Group Dinner at the Hotel-Royal Marine Restaurant
08.00 pm Evening of Irish dancing and music at the Comhaltas Ceoltoiri

Day 2 (Friday, 9.11.) – European Entrepreneurship Awards

07.00 am Breakfast at the Hotel
08.00 am Meeting-Point in the Lobby
08.15 am Transfer to the Location of the Awards
09.00 am Registration and Exhibition-Stand Preparations
10.00 am Workshops & Competition
01.00 pm Common Lunch
02.00 pm Exhibition
04.00 pm Award Ceremony
05.15 pm Official End of the Event

Day 3 (Saturday, 10.11.) – Groups Depart 

07.00 am Breakfast at the Hotel
08.00 am Check Out
09.00 am Group Meetings

Information about the competition

• The competition takes place in 2 categories – “Idea Challenge” and “Real Market Challenge”. The real market category includes the more matured ideas, that have been worked out in a more sophistic way and have been presented already in some other entrepreneurship fields (e. g. competitions, sort of a fair of student businesses, published article, etc.).

• You will have approximately 10 minutes time for your pitch/presentation, followed by a 5 minutes Q&A session with the jury.

• The order of pitches/presentations will be set by the host organization.

• The pitch/presentation has to be in English.

• If you have a video to show, please present it at your booth and not during the presentation.

• Your pitch/presentation should be as creative and convincing as possible. You can use any medium you prefer.

• The room for the competition will be equipped with a projector.

• Although there might be a computer in the room for the competition, please bring your own laptop.

• If you use PowerPoint/Prezi/etc. please make sure to bring your presentation also as a PDF document on an USB-Drive.

Registration

In order to participate, your national team leader or coordinator will have to download the following form, fill it out with all the necessary data and then send it to the host team.

The City

Dublin (Irish: Baile Átha Cliath) is the capital and largest city in Ireland. The city is situated in the province of Leinster on the east coast of Ireland, at the mouth of the River Liffey and bordered on the south by the Wicklow Mountains. There is archaeological debate regarding precisely where Dublin was established by Celtic-speaking people in the 7th century AD. Later expanded as a Viking settlement, the Kingdom of Dublin became Ireland's principal city following the Norman invasion. As of 2010, Dublin was listed by the Globalization and World Cities Research Network as a global city, with a ranking of "Alpha-", which places it amongst the top thirty cities in the world. It is a historical and contemporary centre for education, the arts, administration, economy and industry.

The Location

The Accommodation

The hotel which is now the Royal Marine was first built in 1863. Dating back to 1828 however, a hotel known as Hayes Hotel stood on this magnificent site overlooking Dublin Bay. The hotel was purchased by William Dargan, builder of the first Railway in Ireland between Dublin and Kingstown (Dun Laoghaire) and the new Royal Marine was built with part of the old Hayes Hotel incorporated into the new design. The newly developed Royal Marine Hotel first opened its doors in 1865 and has been a Dublin and Dun Laoghaire Institution ever since.

The Host

YouthStart European Entrepreneurship Award

23rd – 25th of November 2017
Sofia, Bulgaria

Honorary Patron of the YouthStart European Entrepreneurship Award 2017

The Programme

Day 1 (Thursday, 23.11.) – Networking Day and Entrepreneurial Guided Tour

14.00 Arrival at the Hotel
14.15 Meeting-Point in the Lobby
14.30 Guided Tour in Sofia
17.30 Tasting of Traditional Banitsa and Ayrian
18.30 Meeting of the European Country Coordinators

Day 2 (Friday, 24.11.) – Entrepreneurship Summit & European Entrepreneurship Award

07.00 Breakfast at the Hotel
08.15 Meeting-Point in the Lobby
08.30 Transfer to the Location
09.00 Registration and Exhibition-Stand Preparations
10.00 Workshops
11.00 Opening Ceremony
12.00 Common Lunch
13.00 Competition & Exhibition
16.45 Award Ceremony
17.30 Photoshoot and Dismantling of the Stands
18.30 Official End of the Event
19.30 Common Dinner

Day 3 (Saturday, 25.11.) – Visit of the Rila Monastery (optional)

07.00 Breakfast at the Hotel
07.30 Meeting in the Lobby
07.45 Visit of the Rila Monastery with Arranged Transport
16.00 Return to Sofia

Information about the competition

• The competition takes place in 2 categories – “Idea Challenge” and “Real Market Challenge”. The real market category includes the more matured ideas, that have been worked out in a more sophistic way and have been presented already in some other entrepreneurship fields (e. g. competitions, sort of a fair of student businesses, published article, etc.).

• You will have approximately 5 – 7 minutes time for your pitch/presentation, followed by a 3 – 5 minutes Q&A session with the jury.

• The order of pitches/presentations will be set by the host organization.

• The pitch/presentation has to be in English.

• If you have a video to show, please present it at your booth and not during the presentation.

• Your pitch/presentation should be as creative and convincing as possible. You can use any medium you prefer.

• The room for the competition will be equipped with a projector.

• Although there might be a computer in the room for the competition, please bring your own laptop.

• If you use PowerPoint/Prezi/etc. please make sure to bring your presentation also as a PDF document on an USB-Drive.

Registration

In order to participate, your national team leader or coordinator will have to download the following form, fill it out with all the necessary data and then send it to the host team.

The City

Sofia (София) is the capital of Bulgaria as well as the biggest city in the country with about 1.7 million citizens. Today, Sofia is a dynamic Eastern European capital, distinguished by its unique combination of European and Communist-style architecture as well as many beautiful orthodox churches. Furthermore, it claims to be one of the few European capitals with beautiful scenery and a developed ski-resort so close to it - the Vitosha mountain.

The Location

The Accommodation

Very close to, and still aside from the bustling city center, Park Hotel Moskva is located in the diplomatic district, next to the most beautiful area of greenery in Sofia – the Borisova Garden. The hotel offers quiet and peaceful place for business meetings and conference events, as well as for a comfortable stay and complete rest in the quietness and the pure fresh air coming from the forested park.

The Host

YouthStart European Entrepreneurship Award

8th – 10th of December 2016
Berlin, Germany

Watch the video of the DEEC 2016 on Vimeo! Klick here!

The Programme

Day 1 (Thursday, 8.12.)

Morning: Arrival & Check-in
14.30 – 21.00 Startup-Tour
Evening: common dinner in a local restaurant

Day 2 (Friday, 9.12.)

09.00 – 10.00 Construction of the states
10.00 – 10.45 Opening session
10.45 – 13.00 Workshop & competition
13.00 – 15.00 Lunche break and exhibition
15.00 – 15.45 Keynote
15.45 – 16.15 Closing session and award ceremony
16.15 – 17.00 Dismantling of the states and photo shooting
19.00 – 22.00 Celebration Party

The Location

The Baden-Württemberg State Representation in Berlin forms the hinge pin between state and federal politics: it gives matters relating to Baden-Württemberg a platform in the national political arena and serves as a showcase for our State in the Federal Capital. It is from this building that Commissioner of Land Baden-Württemberg tot the Federation represents the interests of Baden-Württemberg in the capital. This is the location for the competition on Friday

Representative Office of Baden-Württemberg
Tiergartenstraße 15
10785 Berlin
Germany

The host

NFTE Germany has its headquarter in the German capital, Berlin, as well as several regional bureaus. Today (2015) we have over 1.200 certified Entrepreneurship Teachers all over the country with 20.000 plus NFTE scholars since we started in 2004. We are made up of more than 620 schools to our NFTE network here.

Contact

YouthStart European Entrepreneurship Summit & Award

5th – 7th of November 2015
BUDAPEST, HUNGARY

Impressions

Contact

In the following you find details on your hosting organization and location and an overview of the run down.

For any further information please contact Brigitta Serban, the program manager:

Phone +36 70 701 2560
serban.brigitta@iksze.hu

The host

The Location

EUROPEAN YOUTH CENTRE BUDAPEST (EYCB)

EYCB is happy to welcome and host this years annual international event on education and entrepreneurship.

This Centre Budapest beside the other institute in Strassbourg is the place dedicated to European Issues on Youth, supported and maintained by the European Council. It is a field of international diplomacy – opened up for educators and innovators.

COUNCIL OF EUROPE
European Youth Centre Budapest

1024 Budapest,
Zivatar utca 1-3.
Hungary