The Social Impact Innovators program, in collaboration with Impact Hub Yerevan and the U.S. Embassy in Armenia, is designed to empower Armenian youth by fostering entrepreneurial and social innovation skills. The program targets young people from rural areas and disadvantaged backgrounds, focusing on the Syunik and Shirak provinces. Through a year-long initiative in each province, participants will gain valuable entrepreneurial skills, work on innovative solutions to societal challenges, and grow their own social ventures.
Do you have an idea that could revolutionize education in Armenia? Join the EdTech Hackathon by Garage48 and Impact Hub Yerevan and bring your ideas to life in just three days! This hackathon will allow participants to prototype new educational technology solutions while learning business and digital skills. The event is designed for youth of the Armenia's startup community and empower participants to make a real impact on education.
The Digital Empowerment for Enterprises Displaced from Nagorno-Karabakh program aims to support business owners from Nagorno-Karabakh who have been forcibly displaced and are looking to revive their businesses in Armenia. This program is supported by the “Digital Transformation of Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises in Eastern Partnership Countries” (DT4SME), funded by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) and implemented by GIZ GmbH. It is being implemented in Armenia by VIA Fund and Impact Hub Yerevan.
The Ucom Fellowship Incubation Program by Impact Hub Yerevan is designed to nurture and empower early-stage projects that combine technology with environmental solutions. This fellowship provides a unique platform for budding entrepreneurs and innovators to turn their ideas into impactful solutions that address environmental sustainability challenges.
We are proud to introduce the Employment and Entrepreneurship Promotion Program, an initiative focused on providing support and opportunities for forcibly displaced women and youth from Artsakh. Through a comprehensive approach including socio-psychological assistance, skills development, and access to the labor market, the program aims to empower participants and facilitate their integration into the local economy.
The Vahé & Lucie Foundation Fellowship in Creative Industries is a 1-year program by Impact Hub Yerevan & the Vahé & Lucie Foundation to empower individuals who are undertaking art & culture related projects including research and/or the creation of new organizations or start-ups in Armenia.
AXEL’24 will help validated and market-proven social enterprises to accelerate their growth. The acceleration program will support social enterprises with high growth potential in developing their ventures and products towards marketability, making them investment-ready by providing access to professional networks, expert consultancy, entrepreneurship knowledge, and mentorship.