The Ideas Track of the “Just Transition through Entrepreneurship” project focused on supporting aspiring entrepreneurs in developing their business ideas through three months of training, network development, access to in-kind budget and learning resources.
01.07.2024 to 01.11.2024
75 aspiring entrepreneurs in Ukraine
Training, mentoring, network development and access to in-kind budget
The aim is to support communities in the coal-mining regions of Ukraine in adapting to structural changes brought on by the transition to clean energy along with war-induced disruptions.
Lviv Oblast and Volyn Oblast, Ukraine
What is Just Transition through Entrepreneurship?
“Just Transition through Entrepreneurship“ is a project that helped to support Ukraine’s green recovery and just transition in the face of structural changes, economic challenges, and war-induced disruptions by providing holistic support for aspiring entrepreneurs, existing entrepreneurs, and entrepreneurial support organizations. The project included four tracks, opened for aspiring entrepreneurs, established entrepreneurs, business support organizations and entrepreneurship ecosystem stakeholders.
This track supported aspiring entrepreneurs with ideas directly and indirectly related to the coal mining sector. By taking part in this track, they had the chance to develop their business ideas through three months of training, network development and access to in-kind budget and learning resources.
based on your idea over the duration of three month.
in service vouchers to develop your business.
including customer research, idea validation and value proposition.
with German, European, and Ukrainian industry experts from different sectors.
to have the chance to pitch your idea and build the know-how to qualify for potential incubation programs by enpact or local partners.
of entrepreneurs across different sectors and levels of expertise where you can connect and exchange knowledge and resources.
30 May 2024
Call for applications launch
4 July 2024
Applications close
6-7 July 2024
Idea Marathon
21 July 2024
Selection Process starts
August to October 2024
Pre-incubator program
October 2024
Graduation and closing event
In addition to the Ideas Track, the Just Transition through Entrepreneurship project offers three further tracks that support established entrepreneurs, business organizations and entrepreneurship ecosystem stakeholders respectively. To find out more about the tracks, visit our overview page.
Applications are now closed. Please check your e-mail for updates if you signed up.
If you have any questions or need support regarding your application, please contact us at justtransition@enpact.org. Please note that this is the only official channel to receive a timely response within 24 hours.
The ‘Just Transition through Entrepreneurship’ Project is funded by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action (BMWK) and supported by the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH. The project is implemented by the non-profit organization enpact.
