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The Citizen Entrepreneurship Competition (CEC) 2024 is now accepting applications. The Entrepreneurship Campus (CEC) empowers social entrepreneurs, particularly young people, worldwide to build a culture of entrepreneurship, promote entrepreneurial education, and participate in a more peaceful world through CEC.
Opportunity Details
The Entrepreneurship Campus (CEC) empowers social entrepreneurs, particularly young people, worldwide to build a culture of entrepreneurship, promote entrepreneurial education, and participate in a more peaceful world through CEC.
The CES submission process has two categories: idea and project. Entrepreneurs under 13 years old can submit their ideas or projects to participate in the CEC. Participants are encouraged to submit societal-impacting ideas and projects that champion and execute one or more of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals.
The competition comprises three phases:
All winners should note that there are no cash prizes, scholarships, or other financial resources in the CEC. In place, the winners will gain the following:
If you fulfill the requirements, the applicant needs to consider the following steps at the time of application:
Step 1: Registration
Register online, create your account, and activate it via the confirmation email (check your spam folder if needed). Provide detailed information about yourself during the short registration process. Note: Only English submissions will be considered for the CEC.
Step 2: Submission
Submit an idea or project addressing one of the 17 UN SDGs through the “My Ideas/Projects” dashboard. Explain your idea or project in a short pitch and submit it correctly as either an “Idea” or “Project.”
Stiftung Entrepreneurship will review your submission for competition criteria. If accepted, you have two months to develop your idea/project. To participate in the voting phase, complete both courses (“Brains versus Capital” & “Sustainable Entrepreneurship”) and fill out the Entrepreneurial Design Canvas (EDC) by July 31, 2024.
You can share your idea/project with friends or the entire campus community for feedback. Ideas and projects will not be visible to non-registered users. The last day to submit is July 31, 2024.
Step 3: Voting
Complete both courses and the EDC by the start of the voting phase on August 1, 2024. Your idea/project will be published on the public entrepreneurship website, making it visible to non-registered users who can also vote.
Ensure your idea/project page is well-presented to attract votes. The voting phase runs from August 1 to August 31, 2024. The top 10 ideas/projects with the most votes advance to the finals, where an expert jury evaluates them based on entrepreneurial vision, feasibility, innovation, leadership, social impact, and sustainability to determine the winners.