The selected teams will be invited to attend a business acceleration program with the aim of developing mature business ideas, formulating strategy and competitive business plans.

The Cyprus Entrepreneurship Competition CyEC is organized for a second time by the Center for Entrepreneurship of the University of Cyprus with the support of the Ministry of Energy, Commerce and Industry and the valuable contribution of distinguished organizations and personalities from the Cypriot and global business and research ecosystem.

The CyEC is a business plan competition that brings to the foreground bold innovative ideas and startup activities, aims to connect creative people with opportunities, and help teams build out their ideas with the support of industry experts and experienced entrepreneurs. The goal is to identify and transform innovative business ideas into viable startup ventures with the potential to compete on a global scale, and to promote innovative entrepreneurship in Cyprus.

Deadline for the submission of proposals: September 20, 2021.

The selected teams will be invited to attend a business acceleration program with the aim of developing mature business ideas, formulating strategy and competitive business plans. The improved business plans will be presented to the jury in December 2021. Emphasis is placed on mentoring the teams by the Mentor Network of the competition, which will also contribute to the evaluation of the teams.

Supporters and sponsors of the competition: Navigator Consulting, the Cyprus Business Angels Network – CYBAN, the Cyprus Institute, PwC Cyprus, KAYAK, the IDEA Innovation Center, the Research and Innovation Centre on Interactive Media, Smart System and Emerging Technologies – CYENS, Cyprus Seeds and Giraffes in the Kitchen.

More information about the competition and prizes: https://cyec.org.cy