Call for Applications: BeChangeMaker Programme 2026

Deadline: March 27, 2026

Applications are open for the BeChangeMaker Programme 2026. The popular programme is back with a landmark tenth edition, celebrating a decade of helping young entrepreneurs accelerate their business ideas and turn their bold visions into real-world impact.

BeChangeMaker is an initiative by WorldSkills and the HP Foundation, and is supported by UNESCO-UNEVOC. Since 2017, it has brought together hundreds of young people from across the globe, providing them with the tools and platform to channel their skills into business ideas that tackle social and environmental challenges and advance the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Over the course of the programme, running from April to September, the 30 selected teams will have access to world-class learning content through HP LIFE, tailored for entrepreneurs and innovators at every stage of their journey. Dedicated coaching and mentoring, combined with connections to a global network of potential supporters and investors, will give participants everything they need to take their ideas further than they imagined.

The programme will culminate in a live pitch final at WorldSkills Shanghai 2026, during WorldSkills Conference 2026, where the top five teams – selected through a series of online pitches – will present their ideas to an international audience and compete for cash prizes.

Apply to BeChangeMaker 2026 for a chance to be part of a community of innovators who share knowledge and support each other through an experience that has launched careers and built lasting connections.

Eligibility

• You are eligible if you are between 18 and 35 years old;
• Be driven by a passion for social or environmental change.

Application

• Put together a team of up to five people and select a team leader or join alone.
• Create a one-minute video introducing your team and project.
• Fill in the form

For more information, visit BeChangeMaker.