Deadline: 11 August at 23:59 CET.
Open to: Applicants must be citizens or residents of developing or emerging countries.
Benefits: The programme covers participation costs for the 5-day conference in Berlin and remote activities over six months. It provides mentoring, expert sessions, and peer learning opportunities to support entrepreneurial development.

Description:

The Young Founders Programme offers a unique opportunity for 50 outstanding young entrepreneurs from emerging markets to participate in a 6-month fellowship. This program combines a transformative 5-day conference in Berlin with remote activities over the following months. Participants engage in mentoring, peer learning sessions, expert workshops, and benefit from a dedicated buddy programme. It aims to foster entrepreneurial excellence and global leadership among its diverse cohort of future business leaders.

Eligibility:

To qualify for the Young Founders Programme, applicants must meet the following criteria:

• Citizenship or residency in a developing or emerging country.
• Establishment of a for-profit company in developing or emerging markets within the last five years.
• Possession of a scalable business model that has generated revenue or secured initial external funding.
• Demonstrable disruptive qualities aimed at enhancing industry quality, impact, or inclusiveness.
• Proficiency in English.
• Availability to attend the digital kick-off conference and commit to participating in programme activities over the six-month duration.

Benefits:

The programme offers a fellowship opportunity and covers participation costs for the 5-day conference in Berlin and remote activities over six months. It does not provide direct financial compensation but includes mentoring, expert sessions, and peer learning opportunities to support entrepreneurial development.

How to apply?

The following form is the first phase of the application process and will provide a Programme Team with a general overview of the startup and profile. They may then request additional information and documentation. The application will take approximately 8 minutes. Only complete applications will be reviewed.

Interviews with shortlisted candidates: 12 – 30 August

Notification of all applicants: Early September

For more detailed information, please visit their official website.