The Global Youth Entrepreneurship Challenge (GYEC) is an online 12-hour business idea competition for high school students. You can participate from anywhere as long as you have internet access. The GYEC 2025 Preliminary Round will take place on April 12, and the Final Round on May 17, 2025. Applications close on March 21, 2025 (Japan Time).

  　　The GYEC inspires young people to develop an entrepreneurial mindset while enhancing their understanding of business and innovation. It challenges high school students worldwide to tackle pressing global issues through innovative and sustainable business ideas. Additionally, participants learn to apply their knowledge of science and technology in a practical way.
  　　Eligible participants are high (secondary) school students aged 14 to 18. To register for the competition, participants must form a team of 3 to 8 eligible students, ideally combining a diverse range of skills in science, technology, business, marketing, and communication. The competition journey begins with the selection of team members. To qualify for the global finals, teams must first win the preliminary round and earn a place as their country’s representative team. In both stages, teams of 3 to 8 high school students compete to solve a given challenge within 12 hours.
  　 The challenge is announced at 8:00 AM on competition day, and each team must submit their business idea in English within the time limit. Submissions include a two-page A4 document and a three-minute video presentation. Judges evaluate the submissions based on four key criteria: creativity and innovation, finance and production, marketing, and communication. Challenges address global social issues such as environmental sustainability, social welfare, education, and other related topics. Teams must propose science- and technology-based business solutions that contribute to building a sustainable society in an innovative way.
  　　The winners will be awarded a trophy and a certificate of achievement, and all teams will receive a certificate of participation and a feedback sheet.

  　 If you are interested in participating in this competition, please read the how to join page, and fill in an application form and submit it by March 21,2025.