Youth Start-Up Challenge

When Anna Biborka Hódi-Nagypál presented her startup Cheera at the Youth Start-Up Challenge during the SME Assembly 2024 in Budapest, she was exploring an innovative concept:…

When Michael Strudler won the Youth Start-Up Challenge at the SME & Clusters Assembly 2025 in Copenhagen, his green energy company Wendy Windenergy was already gaining momentum. Through the…

By Reema Dandachi

At 23, Gonçalo Ribeiro is already navigating two worlds: the academic institutes of physics and the fast-moving arena of entrepreneurship. What began as a ‘crazy…

Portuguese innovator Gonçalo Ribeiro has won the Youth Start-Up Competition (YSC) 2025 with his pioneering medical technology project

After an incredibly competitive selection process, the jury praised the outstanding quality, creativity, and impact of this year’s submissions. The finalists impressed our expert jury with…

What makes a start-up idea stand out? What will grab the attention of a panel made up of EU innovation leaders, policy experts, and a former Youth Start-Up Competition winner?

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As Europe seeks to strengthen its entrepreneurial ecosystem, two flagship initiatives are putting young innovators centre stage: the Young European…

Are you a young visionary with a transformative start-up idea? Are you passionate about solving global challenges while promoting European values and principles? If so, this is your…

Pauline Bellec, a standout finalist during the Youth Start-up Competition 2023 finale in Bilbao, continues to inspire with her innovative approach to sustainable building solutions. Her…