{"id":24351,"date":"2026-06-30T09:58:15","date_gmt":"2026-06-30T08:58:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ivanaj-foundations.org\/?p=24351"},"modified":"2026-06-30T09:58:15","modified_gmt":"2026-06-30T08:58:15","slug":"youth-startup-accelerator","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ivanaj-foundations.org\/en\/blog\/2026\/06\/30\/youth-startup-accelerator\/","title":{"rendered":"Youth Startup Accelerator"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Turn Your Idea into a Startup!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Are you under 25 and working on a solution with real market potential?<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The M. &amp; M. Ivanaj Foundation Institute is launching the Youth Startup Accelerator, an initiative designed to support young Albanians as they take the first steps toward building a successful business.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The accelerator is open to concepts, prototypes, and early-stage products that address a real need, improve an existing service, or introduce an innovative approach to the market.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Selected participants will have the opportunity to pitch their projects before a panel of professionals and receive:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Funding from \u20ac1,000 to \u20ac10,000<\/strong><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Mentorship from experienced professionals<\/strong><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Legal support during the early stages<\/strong><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Connections with experts, partners, and potential clients<\/strong><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Guidance for the continued growth and development of their business<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The call is open to all young Albanians under the age of 25, wherever they live. Participants of the Science Festival and similar initiatives are especially encouraged to apply.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Application deadline:<\/strong><strong> September 15, 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">For more information and to apply:<br \/>&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/ivanaj-foundations.org\/akseleratori-startup\/\" style=\"outline: none;\">https:\/\/ivanaj-foundations.org\/akseleratori-startup\/<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Turn Your Idea into a Startup! Are you under 25 and working on a solution with real market potential? The M. &amp; M. Ivanaj Foundation Institute is launching the Youth Startup Accelerator, an initiative designed to support young Albanians as they take the first steps toward building a successful business. 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