We affectionately and briefly refer to social entrepreneurship in educational institutions (schools, boarding schools, colleges, etc.) as “studbiz.” We introduce social entrepreneurship, if not at the DNA level, then at a very early age. Thanks to various projects, dozens of Ukrainian schools have already discovered talent within their ranks (you can learn more about them on the studbiz.in.ua portal). Now we’re looking for new secondary schools that will launch social enterprises. 

🚀 In 2025, a large-scale communication campaign was launched to raise awareness of social entrepreneurship among young people, educators, and the general public.

📢 Various communication channels were used: social media, educational media, bloggers, special media projects, and publications in the media.

📈 Campaign results:

🔹 Reach — 17,874,866 views
🔹 105,096 interactions (likes, comments, shares)
🔹 8 Ukrainian influencers joined in promoting the STUDBIZ course
🔹 25 media publications
🔹 33 posts on Facebook
🔹 7 posts in Telegram communities
🔹 A special media project was carried out with Osvitoria Media

🗓 On October 2–4, 2025, a kick-off event dedicated to the project’s launch took place in Kyiv.

🎓 As part of the project, an online course on social entrepreneurship for young people was developed. The course consists of 6 learning modules featuring practical case studies and step-by-step instructions for starting a social business.

💻 The course materials have been prepared for publication on the “Mriya” state educational platform. Due to the platform’s technical and legal procedures, the public launch of the course is scheduled for 2026. To begin engaging with the audience, the course has also been published on YouTube.

✅ Key results:

🔸 Six course modules were created
🔸 The course has been posted on the “Mriya” platform
🔸 The course has been published on YouTube
🔸 3,377 views during the reporting period

🌍 As part of an open call for proposals, 112 applications were received from youth centers across Ukraine. Following an expert selection process, 10 organizations were chosen to serve as the project’s core hubs:

📍 Kropyvnytskyi City Youth Center “Khyzhka” — Kropyvnytskyi (Kirovohrad Oblast)
📍 “Velyka Ideya” NGO — Kovel (Volyn Oblast)
📍 Dnipro Youth Center — Dnipro (Dnipropetrovsk Oblast)
📍 “Intonation of Change” Community Development Agency NGO — Oleksandrivka (Kirovohrad Oblast)
📍 Plast Training Center — Bucha (Kyiv Oblast)
📍 NGO “Innovative Generation” — Kharkiv (Kharkiv Oblast)
📍 Voznesensk Community Foundation — Voznesensk (Mykolaiv Oblast)
📍 NGO “Educational Space 2.0” — Vinnytsia (Vinnytsia Oblast)
📍 Ternopil “Science Center” (MKO NGO) — Ternopil (Ternopil Oblast)
📍 Kamianets-Podilskyi Youth Center — Kamianets-Podilskyi (Khmelnytskyi Oblast)

🎓 A Train-the-Trainer program was implemented, aimed at developing competencies for working with school teams in the field of social entrepreneurship.

📅 The program included 3 training modules:
🔹 March 10–11, 2025
🔹 March 24–25, 2025
🔹 April 15–16, 2025

👥 Thirty-five people participated in the program (including 5 representatives from the project team).

📈 Results:
✅ Three training modules were conducted
✅ 35 program participants successfully completed the training
✅ 94–100% of participants confirmed the practical value of the knowledge they gained

🏫 In April 2025, 25 one-day workshops on social entrepreneurship were held for schoolchildren. Schools were selected through an open competition, which received 73 applications.

🎯 Results:

🔹 25 schools participated in the program
🔹 25 workshops were held
🔹 551 students participated in the training:
▫️ 332 girls
▫️ 219 boys
🔹 98% of participants said they felt motivated to create their own social projects

🏫 Based on the results of the workshops, schools were selected to participate in the incubation program for student social enterprises.

🎯 Key results:

🔹 15 schools were selected to participate in the incubation program
🔹 Each school will receive a grant of 1,000 euros to launch a social enterprise
🔹 Training materials and the incubation program have been prepared
🔹 16 hours of mentoring support are provided for each school

🏫 An incubation program has been developed for 15 schools, which includes a training component and mentoring support.

📚 Educational program:
🔹 A program consisting of 3 thematic modules (2 days each) has been developed.
🔹 A full cycle of preparation for the launch of the program was carried out (January–March 2026):
▫️ Training materials and presentations were developed
▫️ Templates for training sessions and reporting were prepared
▫️ Documentation packages for schools were compiled
▫️ Questionnaires were developed to assess results
🔹 In December 2025, a kick-off meeting was held with the trainers.

🤝 Mentoring support:
🔹 Sixteen hours of mentoring support are provided for each school.
🔹 Legal consultations began during the reporting period.

🎯 Results:
✅ 15 schools were selected and prepared for the incubation program
✅ Mentors were selected and support tools were prepared
✅ An introductory meeting with trainers was held
✅ 8 schools received legal consultations
✅ 28 hours of mentoring support were provided

🏛 In January 2025, the curriculum was approved by the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine. The final version of the materials was prepared for publication and submitted for approval.

📊 Results:

🔹 A complete training course and a methodological guide were developed
🔹 Five roundtable discussions were held with educational institutions
🔹 142 participants joined the discussion of the materials
🔹 The final version of the materials has been fully prepared for publication

👥 As part of the project, a training program for 20 mentors and 10 trainers is being implemented. During the reporting period, two training modules were held in Kyiv.

📅 Module 1 (November 8–9, 2025):
🔸 36 participants
🔸 Materials and program prepared
🔸 Feedback was collected

📅 Module 2 (December 2–3, 2025):
🔸 36 participants
🔸 Training was conducted and results were assessed

🎯 Results:
✅ 2 out of 3 training modules were completed
✅ 36 participants reached
✅ Training satisfaction rate: 95–100%
✅ A pool of specialists has been established to provide ongoing support to schools

As part of the project, a series of online competitions is being held to support student social enterprises. The competition finals took place in March 2025.

📊 Results of the selection process and information campaign:
🔹 32 applications were received (27 were accepted for evaluation)
🔹 Outreach of the information campaign: 630,800 views
🔹 31,392 interactions with posts

🥇 Contest winners:
📍 “Znachok” (Mukachevo Secondary School No. 7)
📍 “Peacemakers” (Kyiv)
📍 “School Print” (Lubny)
📍 “Kolorovo” (Lviv)
📍 “School Beehive” (Kalyta Lyceum)

🎁 Support for the winners:
✅ 5 winners have been selected
✅ Each team will receive a grant of 2,000 euros
✅ 20 hours of mentoring support are provided for each team

🎬 Video stories featuring students’ social enterprises were created to share best practices.

🎯 Results:

🔹 5 video stories were created
🔹 Posted on YouTube
🔹 960 views were recorded
🔹 72 interactions were recorded

🌱 The first cohort was aimed at individuals with no entrepreneurial experience and those seeking to resume business activities.

📚 Training and expert guidance:
🔹 The program included 16 sessions (43 hours) and 3 workshops
🔹 Participants covered topics in marketing, finance, AI tools, and the development of the Social Business Canvas
🔹 A pool of 18 experts provided individual consultations (8 hours per participant)

🏆 Grant support and results:
✅ Of the 24 participants, 17 winners received grant support to launch their businesses
✅ The winners completed an additional phase of post-incubation support to ensure the effective use of funds

📈 The second cohort focused on existing micro- and small businesses seeking to scale up or enter new markets (export).

📚 Training and mentoring support:
🔹 An in-depth program lasting 72 academic hours over 12 weeks
🔹 In addition to strategic planning, significant attention was devoted to crowdfunding, financial modeling, and social media marketing (SMM)
🔹 19 mentors worked with teams on scaling and operational management (10 hours of support per winner)

🏆 Results and grant support:
✅ 26 participants took part in the program, 20 of whom advanced to the final pitch round
✅ 12 businesses received grant funding to develop their operations and fulfill their social mission

💼 Participants developed comprehensive business plans, financial models, and pitching strategies in accordance with international standards.

🤖 Artificial intelligence (AI) was implemented to create brand identities and automate business processes.

🎯 Each project formulated its own vision and social mission aimed at solving pressing community issues.

📢 The program’s social media campaign reached over 8,400 unique users (on Facebook and Instagram), generating more than 500 active interactions.

OVERALL OBJECTIVE
To promote the active participation of young people in both democratic life and the labor market, thereby contributing to sustainable and smart growth, social cohesion, and the reduction of inequality.

SPECIFIC OBJECTIVE
To promote the development of social school entrepreneurship among young people and to develop career management skills, digital skills, and the competencies necessary for the “green” transition through an innovative educational concept of enterprises in educational institutions, involving representatives of civil society, public authorities, and entrepreneurs at the local, regional, and national levels.

1. Selection of 24 schools and support for the creation of student social enterprises through workshops, mentoring, and subgrants
🏫 During the first phase, which lasted from October 2024 to May 2025, a competitive selection process was conducted, resulting in:

🔹 Six pilot schools were selected from among 12 candidates to launch their own social businesses.
🔹 Twenty-four two-day training sessions were organized, reaching over 120 students and equipping them with basic entrepreneurial skills.
🔹 Each school received a targeted grant of €1,000 to purchase necessary equipment and cover initial technical costs.
🔹 A total of 42 hours of mentoring support and 7 hours of specialized legal consultations were provided to assist with the official registration of the student businesses.

2. Creation of an internship program for young people from EU partner countries
💼 A key component of the project was a practical internship program that allowed young people to gain real-world work experience.

🎯 Results:
✅ Thirteen partner social enterprises were selected, and a list of job openings was compiled as part of the program.
✅ Twenty young people were selected to participate in the internship, which took place in three stages.
✅ Thirteen participants successfully completed the program; three of them received job offers from social enterprises after completing their internships.

3. Awareness Campaign on Student Social Enterprises and Social Investment
📢 As part of efforts to raise awareness about the social entrepreneurship model in educational institutions during the reporting period, 4 articles were prepared and published on educational and business portals. Work on the materials began in 2024, and the articles were published throughout the reporting period:

📰 Publication 1 (April 2025) — about the student business Ecogreen: on the Vseosvita portal, Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn.
📰 Publication 2 (June 2025) — about the experiences of the student businesses Each Craft and Mylotvorzi: on the osvitanova portal.
📰 Publication 3 (June 2025) — about several student businesses and instructions on how to start one: on the Vseosvita portal.
📰 Publication 4 (June 2025) — on the definition, characteristics, and benefits of social enterprises in educational institutions: on the Vseosvita portal.

📈 Results:
🔹 4 articles on student businesses were published
🔹 Total reach — 28,368 views

4. Study Visits to EU Partner Countries and Germany
✈️ During the reporting period, 2 study visits were organized for representatives of civil society organizations, educational authorities, and businesses:

📍 Berlin, Germany (July 21–25, 2025)—5 representatives from Ukraine participated: 2 student business mentors, 1 student, and 1 project team representative.
📍 Yerevan, Armenia (September 24–25, 2025)—Four representatives from Ukraine participated: three student business mentors and one project team representative.

🎯 Results:
✅ Two study visits were organized
✅ Total number of participants: 9 people

5. Building a sustainable multinational student business network
🌐 Representatives of the Ukrainian project team participated in the consortium’s networking meetings:

💻 June 10 — Session 1: Social entrepreneurship in educational institutions as a methodological concept in schools
💻 June 17 — Session 2: Various actors in the field of student business (schools, ministries, social entrepreneurship)
💻 June 19 — Session 3: Next steps and development of the concept

🎯 Results:
✅ The project team participated in consortium meetings and deepened its knowledge of student business through the exchange of experiences

6. Organization of an international one-day conference on social entrepreneurship
🌍 In June 2025, 21 representatives from Ukraine participated in the conference: 5 social enterprise coordinators at educational institutions, 4 student business trainers, 10 students, and 2 project team members. For security reasons, the conference was moved to Chisinau (Moldova).

🎯 Results:
✅ 21 representatives from Ukraine participated in an international one-day conference on social entrepreneurship

7. Summer school for young trainers and entrepreneurs in the field of social entrepreneurship at educational institutions
🌱 On April 14–17, 2025, the first summer school focusing on the digital and environmental aspects of social entrepreneurship was held at the EcoVisio training center in the village of Rishkova (Moldova). Five representatives from Ukraine participated.

🎯 Results:
✅ Five participants from Ukraine took part in the summer school for young trainers and entrepreneurs

8. Online courses on social entrepreneurship for young people
💻 In the fall of 2024, a concept for an online course was developed, and in October 2024, a tender was announced for its creation. The contractor successfully developed the course in the format of videos for social media.

📱 In January–February 2025, 25 videos on entrepreneurship, careers, and personal development were published. From March through October 2025, the course was actively promoted among young people. All course materials are available on the project’s website.

🎯 Results:
✅ An online course consisting of 25 videos for social media was created
✅ Total reach: 61,311 views and 2,405 interactions

9. Hotline to Support Youth in Developing Social Entrepreneurship Skills
🤖 The hotline was created as a chatbot to support young people from all project-participating countries. According to a survey on the usefulness of the activities, 90.32% of participants confirmed their effectiveness.

🎯 Results:
✅ A chatbot-based hotline was created
✅ Total number of users: 528 people
✅ 90.32% of young people confirmed the usefulness of the activities (against a target of 60%)

● Teens aged 14–18 and their parents
● General secondary schools
● Vocational and technical schools
● Representatives of community organizations, youth centers, and schools
● Small and medium-sized enterprises, businesses, and youth clubs
● Representatives of government agencies at the regional and national levels

📊 Stages and Key Results:
🔹 Selection and Training:
During the fall of 2024, 10 innovative business ideas were selected. Representatives from 9 startup teams completed an intensive incubation program, which included 3 educational modules and work on developing business models for their projects.

🔹 Expert guidance:
The teams received 72 hours of individual consultations (8 hours per team) from experts and practitioners in social entrepreneurship.

🔹 International representation:
In November 2024, the four winning teams represented Ukraine at the international SIA Summit in Germany, becoming part of a global community of social entrepreneurs from 25 countries around the world.

🏆 Contest Winners:
A panel of experts selected three teams, each of which received a grant of 1,500 euros. One additional team won the “Audience Choice Award” based on the results of an online community vote and was awarded a grant of 1,000 euros:

🥇 1st place — TTYou Package (€1,500)
▫️ An eco-friendly solution for reusable packaging for pizzerias.

🥈 2nd place — Murashnik (€1,500)
▫️ A youth center with gamified educational programs for young people.

🥉 3rd place — HomeGarden (€1,500)
▫️ An innovative app to help you start growing vegetables at home.

⭐ Audience Choice Award — Social Wave (€1,000)
▫️ An interactive event space for young people in Dnipro.

🚀 Social Impact Award Ukraine 2025 Program
In 2025, the Social Impact Award program in Ukraine expanded significantly, attracting a record number of participants to the social entrepreneurship ecosystem. The program was made possible thanks to the support of the Ukrainian Social Venture Fund, Social Impact Award, and SAP.

📊 Phases and Key Results:
🔹 Awareness Campaign and Workshops:
By the end of May 2025, a large-scale awareness campaign had been conducted, garnering 27,521 views on social media. As part of the training, 12 lectures and workshops were organized, attended by 409 students from across Ukraine.

🔹 Selection and Incubation:
In the fall, 10 innovative teams were selected. Throughout the summer and September, participants completed an incubation program (3 educational modules) aimed at transforming their ideas into viable business models.

🔹 Expert Support:
The 10 finalist teams received 80 hours of individual mentoring (8 hours per team) from top industry experts.

🔹 International representation:
In November 2025, the winning teams participated in the global SIA Summit in Slovenia, where they presented Ukrainian innovations to the international community and gained access to European support resources.

🏆 Contest Winners:
The jury selected three teams as the contest winners, each of which received a grant of 1,500 euros. Another team won a separate “Audience Choice Award” based on the results of an online vote and also received the opportunity to attend the SIA Summit in Slovenia:

🥇 1st place — Heart in Gestures (€1,500)
▫️ An AI platform for gamified learning of Ukrainian sign language.

🥈 2nd place — PrintCycle (€1,500)
▫️ An eco-friendly initiative to recycle plastic into filament for 3D printing.

🥉 3rd place — ProLAB 3D: Printing for Victory (€1,500)
▫️ Production of 3D-printed parts for the military and STEM education for teenagers.

⭐ People’s Choice Award — Vypusknyk Pro (participation in the SIA Summit)
▫️ An educational platform for preparing for the National Multidisciplinary Test (NMT) and providing career guidance to young people affected by the war.

SAP. SAP is one of the global leaders in the enterprise applications market, helping organizations of all sizes and across various industries manage their businesses more effectively. SAP entered the Ukrainian market in 1995. In Ukraine, its clients include more than 250 government organizations, as well as companies in the oil and gas, energy, and metallurgical sectors. SAP actively participates in the development of Ukraine’s national IT workforce by collaborating with the country’s leading universities as part of the global “University Alliance” program.

Ukrainian Social Venture Fund. The Ukrainian Social Venture Fund invests in and supports social enterprises whose business models are based on achieving social and environmental change. The fund was founded by an initiative group comprising School of ME, ChildFund Deutschland, WNISEF, and SiLab Ukraine.

🚀 Key Results and Social Enterprise Launches
The project’s main success was the launch of 12 social enterprises based at youth centers, exceeding the planned targets.

📊 Key Achievements in Numbers:
🔹 12 active social enterprises began operations in the Volyn, Zakarpattia, and Lviv regions.
🔹 13 business plans were developed, serving as the strategic foundation for launching new areas of activity at the centers.
🔹 230 hours of professional support: 164 hours of mentoring and 66 hours of expert consulting were provided.
🔹 18 legal consultations were provided to activists to help them formalize their business activities.
🔹 206 community members participated in 9 local workshops conducted by project teams on-site.

💻 Educational component (7 intensive online workshops):
Training was organized for participants, covering all critical aspects of running a social business:

🔸 “Social Entrepreneurship Made Easy” (A. Bocharnykova)
🔸 “Financial Basics” (D. Lifintsev)
🔸 “Legal Basics” (K. Manetska)
🔸 “Fundraising for Entrepreneurs” (S. Kornilyuk)
🔸 “Social Media Management” (Y. Zayats)
🔸 “Crisis Communications” (E. Stavytska)
🔸 “Preparing for Online and Offline Pitches” (A. Hladka)

🏢 Geography and Initiatives Launched:
The project brought together 13 active youth spaces and civil society organizations from Lviv, Lutsk, Drohobych, Uzhhorod, Sambir, Novovolynsk, Torchyn, Zarichchia, Dubiv, and other communities.

Thanks to financial and expert support from partners, the following initiatives were launched:

📍 Municipal Institution “Youth Center ‘Molod Dii’” / NGO “Dubivska STG Development Fund”
▫️ Creation of a youth space providing related services for community development.

📍 “Molodizhka” NGO, Torchynska Territorial Community
▫️ A social enterprise focused on developing young people’s creative skills and producing local merchandise.

📍 Lutsk City Youth Center / NGO “Vision of Success”
▫️ Expanding the center’s services by providing educational and consulting services.

📍 NGO “Drohobych Youth Space”
▫️ Development of an open coworking space and event venue for community initiatives.

📍 “YouthHub” Center at Uzhhorod National University (UzhNU)
▫️ A university-based student social enterprise focused on services for the student community.

📍 Municipal Institution “Sambir Youth Center” / NGO “Sambir Development Agency”
▫️ Implementation of paid educational and training programs for teenagers.

📍 Municipal Institution “Youth Center ‘4.0’” of the Novovolynsk City Council / NGO “Youth Sails”
▫️ Launch of a tech hub (makerspace) for young people.

📍 Municipal Institution “Youth Center ‘Volya’” / NGO “Silver Tree of Life”
▫️ Creation of a social workshop/coffee shop as a hub for the community’s youth.

📍 Kivertsi “Differential” Youth Center / NGO “Tandem”
▫️ Organizing equipment rentals and active leisure activities for youth.

📍 Municipal Institution “Youth Center” of the Zhuravne Village Council / NGO “Zhuravne-Forward”
▫️ A social enterprise to support local initiatives.

📍 “Youth in Action” Youth Center / NGO “Tisa Unites Youth”
▫️ A social business promoting local tourism and culture.

📍 “Hub of Ideas and Creativity” (HIT) / NGO “3.5%”
▫️ A creative space for hosting paid master classes and workshops.

(The 13th participant—the LNTU Youth Center—joined the program midway through the project, successfully developed a business plan, and integrated into the ecosystem for further implementation).

🏆 Results:
📺 The project culminated in a major live-streamed online presentation of social enterprises in December 2024. Participants showcased their finished products and services, which are now contributing to the development of youth communities and ensuring the financial stability of youth centers in western Ukraine.

1. The project team prepared for the project’s launch in Ukraine and announced the start of the application period for youth centers, which lasted until May 20, 2024.

2. Applications were received from 40 youth centers in 16 regions of Ukraine.

3. On June 7, the selection committee selected 8 winners, and the results of the competition were announced on June 10.

4. In late June and early July, cooperation agreements were signed with 8 civil society organizations (partners of the selected youth centers) and 8 project coordinators at the youth centers.

5. On July 9–12, the project team organized and conducted the first in-person training session for representatives of the selected youth centers in Lviv, and on August 20–23, the second one in Kyiv.

6. Two training modules were developed and implemented for 8 youth centers, with 16 participants registered: two representatives from each youth center.

7. The mentoring support program began. Mentors gave a presentation to the youth centers and began consultations on establishing social enterprises.

8. In July and August, five seminars were held for project participants on the organization of social entrepreneurship, communications, and marketing.

9. A business plan template was developed and provided to project participants—representatives of youth centers—to serve as a basis for developing business plans for their own enterprises.