{"id":15124,"date":"2026-04-20T17:01:23","date_gmt":"2026-04-20T14:01:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jacyprus.org\/?p=15124"},"modified":"2026-04-22T13:31:44","modified_gmt":"2026-04-22T10:31:44","slug":"road-to-gen-e-2026-the-new-generation-of-entrepreneurs-takes-the-stage-and-claims-the-ticket-to-the-largest-entrepreneurship-festival-in-europe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jacyprus.org\/en\/road-to-gen-e-2026-the-new-generation-of-entrepreneurs-takes-the-stage-and-claims-the-ticket-to-the-largest-entrepreneurship-festival-in-europe\/","title":{"rendered":"Road to Gen-E 2026: The new generation of entrepreneurs takes the stage  and claims the ticket to the Largest Entrepreneurship Festival in Europe"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Junior Achievement Cyprus invites you to <strong>Road to Gen-E 2026<\/strong>, an all-day event dedicated to youth entrepreneurship, creativity and innovation. For the first time, the Finals of JA Cyprus&#8217; top two programmes \u2013 <strong>JA StartUp Programme<\/strong> and <strong>JA Company Programme<\/strong> \u2013 take place on the same day, <strong>Wednesday 29 April 2026,<\/strong> and at the same venue,\u00a0 <strong>Royal Hall, Nicosia<\/strong>, creating a dynamic experience where pupils and students share the same stage and the same goal: to turn their ideas into reality.<\/p>\n<p><strong>JA StartUp Programme | 12:00 \u2013 15:00<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The JA StartUp Programme Final brings to the fore students who turn innovative ideas into real businesses. Through months of work, the teams present their business projects in front of a jury and audience, claiming the title of <strong>StartUp of the Year<\/strong>. The event is open to the public by booking a place at the link <a href=\"https:\/\/forms.gle\/e5U5XiAY3zhvUGh2A\"><strong>HERE<\/strong><\/a> until 26\/04\/2026.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Finalist Teams:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Apodix.io \u2013 University of Cyprus<\/li>\n<li>Dimshield \u2013 University of Cyprus<\/li>\n<li>Futsapp \u2013 American University of Beirut \u2013 Mediterraneo<\/li>\n<li>Livia \u2013 University of Cyprus<\/li>\n<li>Loaden \u2013 Frederick University<\/li>\n<li>Nomi \u2013 American University of Beirut \u2013 Mediterraneo<\/li>\n<li>Pop Crunchies &#8211; University of Cyprus<\/li>\n<li>Relab &#8211; American University of Beirut \u2013 Mediterraneo<\/li>\n<li>Smart bud &#8211; American University of Beirut \u2013 Mediterraneo<\/li>\n<li>Ulumi &#8211; American University of Beirut \u2013 Mediterraneo<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Programme Supporters:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>MetLife<\/li>\n<li>Coffee Island<\/li>\n<li>Co-organizer: Research and Innovation Foundation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>JA Company Programme \u2013 Final | 17:30 \u2013 21:00<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In the afternoon, the stage is occupied by high school students who have created their own small businesses through the Company programme. The teams present their products and services, share their journey and claim the title of <strong>Company of the Year 2026<\/strong>, leading to <strong>Gen-E 2026<\/strong>. The event is open to the public by booking a seat at the link <a href=\"https:\/\/forms.gle\/TBgngtYfkfXuWp8X9\"><strong>HERE<\/strong><\/a> until 26\/04\/2026.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Finalist Teams:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>AquaWise \u2013 Lyceum of Agios Georgios Lakatamia<\/li>\n<li>BackBag \u2013 Larnaca Preparatory Apprenticeship<\/li>\n<li>BaeBeSafe \u2013 The GC School of Careers<\/li>\n<li>BioCleanse \u2013 The Junior &amp; Senior School<\/li>\n<li>ByteBlocks \u2013 The American Academy of Nicosia<\/li>\n<li>Dr. Drone \u2013 Aspire Private British School<\/li>\n<li>Earthcup \u2013 Regional High School of Apostolos Loukas Kolossi<\/li>\n<li>Ecoroot \u2013 The English School Nicosia<\/li>\n<li>FromSea2Soil \u2013 Lanitio Lyceum<\/li>\n<li>Gymbro AI \u2013 Xenion Education<\/li>\n<li>Her Shield \u2013 St. Mary\u2019s School Limassol<\/li>\n<li>KZP Energy \u2013 Polemi High School<\/li>\n<li>LumiLove \u2013 Lyceum of Agia Fylaxeos<\/li>\n<li>PairPal \u2013 International School of Paphos<\/li>\n<li>\u03a4\u03bf \u03a3\u03b1\u03c0\u03bf\u03cd\u03bd\u03b9\u03bd \u2013 The Grammar School Limassol<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Programme Supporters:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Strategic Partners: PwC Cyprus, Cyprus Youth Board<\/li>\n<li>Partners: MetLife, Coffee Island<\/li>\n<li>Supporters: Ministry of Energy, Trade &amp; Industry, Research and Innovation Foundation, Amdocs, Coca-Cola HBC Cyprus<\/li>\n<li>Institutional Partner: Ministry of Education, Sports and Youth<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>During the Ceremony, the winning team for the Best Campaign will be awarded within the framework of the \u201cBe the Match \u2013 Youth Edition\u201d program, which was implemented in collaboration with the Karaiskakio Foundation, and aimed to raise awareness by encouraging more young men and women to register as volunteer bone marrow donors.<\/p>\n<p>The<strong> Road to Gen-E 2026<\/strong> brings together ideas and teams from the classroom to the university. The winning teams will travel to<strong> Riga, Latvia<\/strong>, in July to represent Cyprus at Gen-E 2026, the largest youth entrepreneurship scene in Europe. We are waiting for you!<\/p>\n<p>JA Cyprus (www.jacyprus.org) is a member of Junior Achievement Worldwide, the largest global non-profit organization specialized in youth entrepreneurship education that aims to empower them with entrepreneurship, financial literacy and employability skills.<\/p>\n<p>For more information contact us at <a href=\"mailto:info@jacyprus.org\">info@jacyprus.org<\/a> or visit our website <a href=\"http:\/\/www.jacyprus.org\/\">www.jacyprus.org<\/a><u>.<\/u><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Junior Achievement Cyprus invites you to Road to Gen-E 2026, an all-day event dedicated to youth entrepreneurship, creativity and innovation. 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