The Ideas Track of the “Just Transition through Entrepreneurship” project focuses 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 aims 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 includes four tracks, open for aspiring entrepreneurs, established entrepreneurs, business support organizations and entrepreneurship ecosystem stakeholders.
Applications are now open for the Ideas Track!
This track supports aspiring entrepreneurs with ideas directly and indirectly related to the coal mining sector. By taking part in this track, they will have 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.
Call for applications launch
Applications close
Idea Marathon
Selection Process starts
Pre-incubator program
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.
Take a look through the steps to find out what to expect from the application process and how to prepare.
Download and carefully review the eligibility and selection criteria document to familiarize yourself with the program requirements. Prepare an overview of your idea, if you already have one, in advance to save time.
Follow the link to the application and create an account on SurveyMonkey Apply (SM Apply), our applications platform. You can sign up in English or Ukrainian. Once you have an account, you will see the option to “Apply” for this track. If you need support with the platform or the application form, please feel free to reach out to justtransition@enpact.org.
Once you click on “Apply”, you will be asked to share basic information about yourself, your idea (if you already have one) and your team (if you have one, if not, you can indicate that you are looking for team members). If you apply with one or two team members, you will be asked to enter their names and email addresses. They will then receive an automatic invitation via email to create an SM Apply account and contribute to the joint team application. This application form is to find out if you are eligible for the program, and should not take more than 10 minutes.
If you are eligible for participation in the track, you will receive an invitation within one week of submitting your application to join the Idea Marathon in July 2024. You will then have the chance to develop your problem statement, receive feedback on your idea and form your team.
Once you complete the idea marathon, you can submit your refined idea with your team for a chance to join the pre-incubator program. Your idea will be assessed based on the selection criteria of the program.
The selection process will take around three weeks in total. You will hear from us by the end of July. The e-mail will notify you in case you are accepted, or share feedback in case we are unable to accommodate you in the program. Please also check your spam folder.
We encourage you to apply for the Ideas Track if:
As part of our commitment to advancing equity and sustainable development: Women, Internally Displaced People, and individuals under the age of 26 are given priority in the selection process.
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 deadline for submitting your application has been extended to the 4th of July.
We have put together a package of documents that provides further information to help you complete your application.
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.
