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To strength and reshape the eco- system of social entrepreneurship in the country

NextGen InnovateCo-funded by the European Union under the Erasmus+ Programme, Next Gen Innovate is a 9-week program for youngsters from North Macedonia and Austria, guiding participants through challenges and opening new ways of making a real change. It’s a space for you to explore, experiment, and see your ideas differently, without the pressure to have it all figured out.

Green Revolution of YouthAs part of the Erasmus+ co-funded project GROW, Business Impact Lab and Friends of Education from North Macedonia, together with Egeria Desarrollo Social from Spain, are launching a free Incubation Program from May to September 2025. This program is designed to help young entrepreneurs, aspiring founders, and representatives of social enterprises develop the skills they need to build and grow impact-driven businesses.

Empowerment Vet for a Sustainable FutureCo-funded by the European Union under the Erasmus+ Programme, this project is implemented by Business Impact Lab in collaboration with Ascend Consulting in Malta, between 15 February and 14 October 2024.

SOCIAL IMPACT AWARDThe mission of the Social Impact Award (SIA) is to offer to young people and students one entrepreneurial journey that will make social difference. Established by the Erste Foundation, Impact Hub Vienna and Vienna University of Economic and business in 2009, SIA promotes the knowledge and practice the social entrepreneurship among youth in Europe.

INVESTMENT READY PROGRAMInvestment Ready is a unique 4-month program for entrepreneurs from Central – and Eastern Europe creating scalable solutions to societal problems. A cohort of around 15 selected ventures systematically works on their business strategy and builds an attractive investment case.

SOCIAL INNOVATORS CONFERENCEIn 2016, the 1st Social Innovators Conference was launched in Skopje, inspired by the idea that social innovation can bring positive inspiration and transformation to a community. Dozens of partners, volunteers and passionate people from Central&Eastern Europe answered the call to help create Skopje's first regional #SocInv conference.

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