{"id":6168,"date":"2026-04-03T04:57:53","date_gmt":"2026-04-03T02:57:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/opportunityforworld.org\/?p=6168"},"modified":"2026-04-13T20:43:06","modified_gmt":"2026-04-13T18:43:06","slug":"stiftung-citizen-entrepreneurship-competition-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/opportunityforworld.org\/?p=6168","title":{"rendered":"Stiftung Citizen Entrepreneurship Competition 2026"},"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-173511\">\n<div>\n<p><strong>Deadline: May 4, 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Stiftung Entrepreneurship is now accepting entries for the 2026 Citizen Entrepreneurship Competition. The Citizen Entrepreneurship Competition (CEC) is aimed especially at young entrepreneurs and empowers them to develop ideas for a more peaceful and sustainable world.<\/p>\n<p>Participants are encouraged to create ideas with social impact and to actively contribute to one or more of the 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) , which address the key social, economic, environmental, and health challenges of our time. Entrepreneurs from age 13 and up are invited to submit their ideas and become part of an international community.<\/p>\n<p>Join a global community for entrepreneurship and innovation. Develop ideas and solutions for today\u2019s challenges together with like-minded people. The Entrepreneurship Campus now connects members from 141 nations, encouraging discussion, networking, feedback, and peer support. The CEC has been held annually since 2014.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Benefits<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>There are no cash prizes, scholarships or other financial resources in the CEC.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>You gain knowledge, contacts, a business plan in the form of our Entrepreneurial Design (as long as you complete it conscientiously)<\/li>\n<li>You receive an official certificate from Stiftung Entrepreneurship (Foundation Entrepreneurship) on the completion of the Entrepreneurship courses and the placement in the Citizen Entrepreneurship Competition.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Eligibility<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Open to young entrepreneurs around the world from age 13 and up.<\/li>\n<li>To participate in the CEC, you must submit an idea that addresses one or more of the\u00a0<strong>17 UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>All entries must include an innovative solution or proposal for a business that addresses the Sustainable Development Goals. It may be in the conception, planning, or start-up phase, but must not yet have resulted in a start-up.<\/li>\n<li>The CEC will be held in English. Therefore, only submissions in English can be considered.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Criteria<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The jury will assess each finalist based on a structured evaluation questionnaire, awarding points in key categories such as:<\/p>\n<p>\ud83c\udf3f\u00a0<strong>Entrepreneurial vision<\/strong><br \/>\n\ud83c\udf43\u00a0<strong>Feasibility<\/strong><br \/>\n\ud83c\udf31\u00a0<strong>Innovation<\/strong><br \/>\n\ud83c\udf0d\u00a0<strong>Leadership<\/strong><br \/>\n\ud83d\udc9a\u00a0<strong>Social impact<\/strong><br \/>\n\u267b\ufe0f\u00a0<strong>Sustainability<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Application<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>The competition runs in three phases:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Idea Submission &amp; Entrepreneurial Design:<\/strong>\u00a0Submit a short pitch, have it reviewed against the\u00a0competition criteria\u00a0, complete the courses, and fill out the Entrepreneurial Design Canvas (EDC).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Voting:<\/strong>\u00a0All ideas are published, and participants can gather votes while supporting each other.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Jury Decision:<\/strong>\u00a0The ten submissions with the most votes are evaluated by an expert jury and the winners are selected.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/entrepreneurship.de\/en\/competition-procedure\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Click here to apply<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>For more information, visit <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/entrepreneurship.de\/en\/competition\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Stiftung Entrepreneurship<\/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: May 4, 2026 Stiftung Entrepreneurship is now accepting entries for the 2026 Citizen Entrepreneurship Competition. 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