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Social Impact Award (SIA) Turkey has started accepting applications for the 2026 incubation program to help young people take their first steps into the world of social entrepreneurship and turn their ideas into successful ventures.
The program offers selected ventures a comprehensive incubation process that includes business and impact model validation, prototyping, and mentoring support. At the end of the process, successful ventures will have the chance to win the Social Impact Award, which includes financial support (the amount is not specified in the text), visibility, and a ticket to participate in the international SIA Summit.
Supported activities / fields
Development and prototyping of early-stage social entrepreneurship ideas, and the creation of an initial user/customer base.
Eligibility criteria
- All team members (or individuals) must have been born between January 1, 1996, and December 31, 2008.
- At least one member of the team must reside in Turkey. (Individual applications are possible, but teams of at least two people are recommended).
- The submitted project idea must not have received any funding or generated income before January 1, 2025.
- Applicants must not have previously participated in the SIA incubation process or won an award with the same idea (It is possible to reapply with different ideas).
Application deadline: June 22, 2026 (00:00 Europe/Istanbul)
For more detailed information: https://turkey.socialimpactaward.net/basvuru-sureci-hakkinda/
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