Ukrainian Future, the business incubator of the Junior Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, is opening applications for BizCamp — an online entrepreneurship intensive for those eager to take their first steps toward launching their own innovative projects. The program serves as a preparatory stage for the National Youth Entrepreneurship Challenge (NYEC), a national competition for youth business projects, whose winners will travel to New York to compete for $5,000 to develop their startups.
Register now to gain the knowledge, experience, and support you need to start your own business! Your path to successful entrepreneurship starts here.
BizCamp is the Ukrainian-adapted version of the Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship (NFTE, USA)educational program, meeting international standards of entrepreneurial education. Ukrainian youth gained access to leading international entrepreneurship programs and competitions through NFTE thanks to its partnership with the Ukrainian Future business incubator, which serves as the national organizer of BizCamp and the regional selection for the National Youth Entrepreneurship Challenge (NYEC).
The intensive provides young people with structured knowledge and practical skills to launch their own businesses. Participants will explore key aspects of entrepreneurship — from developing innovative thinking and shaping a business idea to creating a unique value proposition. The culmination of BizCamp will be the National Youth Entrepreneurship Challenge, after which the winners will represent Ukraine at the World Youth Entrepreneurship Challenge (WYEC) final in New York, competing for the grand prize — $5,000 to grow their project.
Participation requirements:
- Ages 15–19
- Possession of an innovative idea
- English proficiency at B2 level or higher
- Willingness to learn online and present a project
- Availability to participate in the NYEC national selection online or offline
- Willingness for 1–2 team members to travel to New York for WYEC on November 18–20
Dates and format:
- Registration deadline: September 18, 2025
- Educational block: September 22–24, 2025
- NYEC national selection: September 26, 2025
- Format: Online, sessions on September 22 and 24 from 16:00 to 18:30 via Zoom
More details and registration here.
*Participation in the National Youth Entrepreneurship Challenge (NYEC) and the subsequent international stage World Youth Entrepreneurship Challenge (WYEC) is only possible upon successful completion of the BizCamp program.