Pitch Your Sustainable Idea
Pitch Your Sustainable Idea is an international educational project for young people who want to make a difference in their communities through purposeful entrepreneurship. Participants from the Czech Republic, Romania, and North Macedonia will learn how to develop their own social enterprise ideas that address real problems in our communities. The project combines practical workshops, teamwork, mentoring, and innovative use of artificial intelligence.
The main activity is a multi-round international competition, in which teams from the participating countries compete with their entrepreneurial ideas. The project culminates in an international grand finale, where the best teams present their projects to a professional jury.
As part of the project, we will also introduce a handbook with guidance on how to carry out your own project from idea to implementation, as well as an original AI chatbot focused on providing mentorship for anyone with entrepreneurial ambitions.
Project Goals
Develop young people’s entrepreneurial and practical skills with a focus on social entrepreneurship
Support young people from regions with higher unemployment and fewer opportunities
Show that social entrepreneurship can be a viable and sustainable model
Connect young people with mentors, experts, and inspiring social enterprises from different countries
Create and test an AI chatbot to help navigate social entrepreneurship (from idea to implementation)
Strengthen active citizenship, initiative, and responsibility among young people toward their communities
Build international collaboration and experience-sharing between the Czech Republic, Romania, and North Macedonia
Bring your own sustainable business plan to life!
Do you want to turn your idea into a real project that makes an impact? Form a team of 2–3 people and join the Pitch Your Sustainable Idea project.
- After registering, you will first take part in a series of workshops where, with the guidance of trainers and mentors, you will develop your own social enterprise idea. Here, you will learn how to plan, finance, and present your project.
- Next, you will define a specific problem in your community that you want to address. You can also use the AI chatbot, which will support you with your business plan, legal guidance, and inspiration even after the workshops are over.
- Test your project against others in the national competition and compete for a chance to advance to the international finale.
- The from each country will advance to the international Grand Finale, which will take place in early July in Skopje, North Macedonia. There, teams will present their projects to an expert jury and compete for prizes worth EUR 2,000. In addition, they will meet young people from other countries and receive valuable feedback on their projects.
Who can take part?
The competition is open to young people aged 16 to 22.
The only requirement to participate is the motivation to create your own project!
Workshops
Not sure what to expect from the workshops? No need to worry. All you will need is a pencil and paper—no prior preparation is required.
- The workshops will take place in person in Prague (detailed information about the venue will be sent to selected participants).
- The first workshop will be held on Saturday, 28 February, with subsequent workshops taking place during spring, always over the weekend.
During the workshops, you will learn how to:
Identify a real problem and validate that it’s worth solving
Design a solution with both social and economic impact
Create a simple budget and operational plan
Think about customers, partners, and the sustainability of your project
You will also receive feedback from trainers and mentors with experience in entrepreneurship and social projects.
Additional information
Participation in the workshops is free of charge.
Travel expenses related to participation in the workshops may be fully covered by the Erasmus+ programme.
(Specific reimbursement conditions will be shared with participants upon confirmation of their participation.)Round-trip travel from the Czech Republic to Skopje, as well as accommodation and meals for the entire duration of the stay, are fully covered for teams by the Erasmus+ programme.
The application deadline is 15 February 2026. Participants are selected on a rolling basis. After submitting your application, please wait for a confirmation email.
3rd – 8th July 2026
Skopje, North Macedonia
Grand Finale in Macedonia!
The final round is a reward in itself. It is a six-day trip across North Macedonia. The best teams from each country will present their projects to a professional jury of experts in entrepreneurship and social innovation. But it’s not just a competition—you will also have the chance to meet inspiring people, share experiences with peers from other countries, and visit local social enterprises as well as cultural landmarks.
3rd – 8th July 2026
Skopje, North Macedonia
Grand Finale in Macedonia!
The final round is a reward in itself. It is a six-day trip across North Macedonia. The best teams from each country will present their projects to a professional jury of experts in entrepreneurship and social innovation. But it’s not just a competition—you will also have the chance to meet inspiring people, share experiences with peers from other countries, and visit local social enterprises as well as cultural landmarks.
ChatBot
An original AI chatbot will soon be available here to help you with your business plan, legal guidance, and inspiration.