Balkan Green Ideas 2026 National Competition Application Form
What is Balkan Green ideas?
The programme invites young entrepreneurs, students, innovators and changemakers across Albania to develop and showcase ideas that address environmental challenges while creating social and economic value. Selected participants will have the opportunity to take part in a two-stage competition (National Competition taking place in Tirana on October 10th and Regional Competition taking place in Prizren on November 3-5), where they present their ideas to a jury and compete for prizes that can support the further development of their green business or idea. Whether you are still at the idea stage or already have an established green initiative, we encourage you to apply and take the next step in turning your idea into action.
Three winners of the National Competition stage will advance to the Regional Competition, where depending on their category: Concept Lot (a business idea which is yet to be implemented), or Advanced Lot (an existing business operating for less than three years and with less than 20000€ annual profit), they may win a prize of 5000€ and 10000€, respectively.
For more information on the competition, its eligibility criteria, and evaluation process, please read the BGI Program Structure linked below:
How to apply
Please download, fill out, and upload the two documents below “1. Application Form – BGI” and “2. Financial Snapshot and Budget”.
The submission of these two documents is mandatory to apply for the National Competition, and application deadline is October 3rd 2026.
The third document attached, “3. Business Model Canvas” is not mandatory for this stage as it may be submitted during the National Competition, which will take on October 10th 2026, however we encourage you to submit this document during the application.
Please contact [email protected] if you encounter any technical issues with the submission of this form, and BGI at [email protected] or at [email protected] for any related inquiries you may have about the BGI project. After the submission of the form, AATT will keep you up to date with new details about the National Competition day.
The video below contains instructions on completing the application documents and some general advice.
This activity is organized within the framework of Balkan Green Ideas, coordinated by Balkan Green Foundation.