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Accelerator Program · December 2026

Apply to the EDUVENTURE Accelerator Program

Validate your idea, develop it and scale it with an international network.

Programme levels

The programme has two levels, each with its own trainings.

  • Startup

    From the customer's problem to the business model, finance and the pitch.

    15 trainings · 20 h 41 min

  • Scaleup

    Going to market in Europe, advanced finance, investment readiness and legal foundations.

    10 trainings · 13 h 2 min

The Assessment Board sets your level from your answers; you do not choose a level in the form. If you are accepted, the result e-mail on 8 December 2026 tells you your level.

You receive a certificate of completion when you meet three conditions.

  • Watch at least 90% of every video in every training.
  • Score at least 50% on every exam.
  • Documents: the number and type depend on your level.
  • Application period 9 November – 6 December 2026 (23:59, CET)
  • E-mail confirmation By 7 December 2026, 07:00 (CET)
  • Pre-assessment 7 December 2026
  • Results and account access 8 December 2026
  • Learning period 8 – 31 December 2026
  1. Personal
  2. Applicant
  3. Venture
  4. Confirmations
Application form

Step 1 of 4 Personal details

Required field

The programme is open only to these groups. If none of them applies to you, you cannot apply.

Use an address you check regularly.

Choose the country code from the list, then write the rest of the number in digits, as in the example.

Age range

Applicants must be 18 or older.

Gender

Step 2 of 4 Applicant

Required field

Category
Study level

Students and academics: where you study or work. Graduates: where you last graduated from.

Academic title
  • Türkiye: the “Öğrenci Belgesi” from e-Devlet (PDF with a QR code) or a certificate from your university's student affairs office.
  • Europe: the certificate of enrolment or student status issued by your university (e.g. Immatrikulationsbescheinigung, certificat de scolarité, zaświadczenie o studiach).
  • Latin America: the certificate of enrolment issued by your university for the current term, e.g. 2026-2 (constancia or certificado de matrícula, certificado de alumno regular, declaração de matrícula).
  • It must be valid for the 2026–2027 academic year (in Latin America, for the current term).
  • A student ID card that shows your name, your institution and a validity date is also accepted.

The certificate of the latest degree you received:

  • Türkiye: the “Mezun Belgesi” from e-Devlet (YÖK, PDF with a QR code), your diploma or a provisional graduation certificate.
  • Europe: your diploma or degree certificate, or the Diploma Supplement.
  • Latin America: your diploma, the acta de grado or certificado de título, or a certificate of completion (e.g. certidão de conclusão de curso).
  • Academics: your highest degree (e.g. your doctoral diploma).

One file: PDF, JPG or PNG, up to 5 MB, easy to read. The name on the document must match the name in your application. English, Turkish or the language of the institution's country; we may ask for a translation.

You can black out identity numbers such as the T.C. kimlik numarası, cédula or CPF. Your name, the institution and the date must stay visible.

Broad field (ISCED-F)

Choose the broad field closest to what you study or teach. The programme covers fields 05 to 09.

Step 3 of 4 Your venture

Required field

Do you have a venture idea that you are working on?

Choose Yes or No. A "Yes" opens the venture questions right below.

Do you have a team?
Your role in the team

Your team members

Write everyone who works in the team with you: first name, last name, e-mail and phone number. Each member fills in their own application; it is matched with yours by e-mail or phone.

Your team leader

Write the details of the person who leads your team and the name of the venture. Your application is matched with theirs by e-mail or phone. If your team leader does not apply or does not list you by the application deadline, you are assessed individually.

Between 120 and 600 characters. 0 / 600

Answer the questions above to see an example.

Which area is your venture closest to?
Your venture stage

*MVP (Minimum Viable Product): a version of a product with just enough features to be used by early customers, who can then give feedback for future product development.

Company and commercial status

Is your venture a registered company?

We do not ask for the registration number.

Year founded
Does your company have revenue?
Total revenue to date
Monthly recurring revenue (MRR)
Annual recurring revenue (ARR)

Revenue that repeats every year, such as subscriptions.

Have you received investment before?
Amount of investment received
Valuation at your last investment round (pre-money)

Name of the investor or fund.

Are you raising investment?
How much are you looking to raise?
Expected valuation for this round (pre-money)

Separate investor or fund names with commas.

Commitments secured so far
Are you in an incubator or accelerator?

For example: example.com

The programme

Where did you first hear about the programme?

For example the campus or a faculty building.

Referring institution

Step 4 of 4 Check your answers and confirm

EIT reporting

If you complete the programme, your first name, last name, e-mail address, gender and citizenship are reported to EIT by Düzce University under the reporting obligation of the EDUVENTURE project’s grant agreement. Details: Privacy Notice, Section 4.e (opens in a new tab).

About the programme