{"id":5265,"date":"2026-02-27T15:58:13","date_gmt":"2026-02-27T15:58:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/opportunityforworld.org\/?p=5265"},"modified":"2026-02-27T17:54:08","modified_gmt":"2026-02-27T17:54:08","slug":"next-startupper-award-2026-for-aspiring-founders-up-to-e5000","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/opportunityforworld.org\/?p=5265","title":{"rendered":"Next Startupper Award 2026 for Aspiring Founders (up to \u20ac5,000)"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><div id=\"tdi_1\" class=\"tdc-row\"><div class=\"vc_row tdi_2  wpb_row td-pb-row\" >\n<style scoped>\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n.tdi_2,\r\n                .tdi_2 .tdc-columns{\r\n                    min-height: 0;\r\n                }\n<\/style><div class=\"vc_column tdi_4  wpb_column vc_column_container tdc-column td-pb-span12\">\n<style scoped>\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n.tdi_4{\r\n                    vertical-align: baseline;\r\n                }\n<\/style><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\" >[vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<article id=\"post-172595\">\n<div>\n<p><strong>Deadline: March 9, 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Applications are open for the Next Startupper Award 2026. The Next Startupper Award celebrates student entrepreneurs driving positive change through innovation. This inter-school and university competition offers aspiring founders the opportunity to pitch their impact-driven solutions to leading tech and entrepreneurship experts at VivaTech.<\/p>\n<p>Do you have an entrepreneurial project in development? Are you ready to accelerate your venture by presenting your innovative solution to leading tech and entrepreneurship experts? This competition gives you a powerful platform to gain visibility, receive expert feedback, and connect with investors and industry leaders who can propel your project forward.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Benefits<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>For the 6 finalists<\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Speaker Passes (4-day VIP access)<\/li>\n<li>Pitch at VivaTech on the Pitch Studio Stage<\/li>\n<li>A masterclass with the CEO of Welcome to the Jungle<\/li>\n<li>Dedicated program during the 4 days of the event<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>For the winner<\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>All of the rewards previously mentioned<\/li>\n<li>Pitch on the Main Stage of VivaTech<\/li>\n<li>\u20ac5,000 check<\/li>\n<li>A startup corner at the 2027 edition<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Eligibility<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Have the ability to communicate and pitch in English.<\/li>\n<li>Be a current student enrolled in a school or university.<\/li>\n<li>Have an entrepreneurial, innovative, and tech\/digital-oriented project or startup created less than three years ago.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The six finalists will be selected based on the criteria below, with attention to gender parity and diverse representation of schools and countries of origin.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Evaluation Criteria<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Entrepreneur Profile: Display clear vision and ambition, team complementarity, market and customer knowledge, technical and commercial skills, and ability to articulate ideas effectively (pitch deck)<\/li>\n<li>Positive Impact: Demonstrate meaningful social and\/or environmental positive impact through your project<\/li>\n<li>Innovation: Show relevance, originality, and technological innovation compared to existing alternatives in the market<\/li>\n<li>Scalability: Present a feasible, realistic, and viable solution with strong technical, economic, and environmental sustainability<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Application<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/challenges.vivatech.com\/en\/challenges\/next-startupper-award\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Click here to apply<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>For more information, visit <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/challenges-awards.vivatech.com\/awards\/next-startupper-award\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Next Startupper Award<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text]<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"[vc_column_text css=\"\"] Deadline: March 9, 2026 Applications are open for the Next Startupper Award 2026. 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