…This program is curently in progress…
Description and Goal
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.
The Ucom Fellowship aims to support talented individuals and teams exploring innovative ways to integrate technology with environmental sustainability. The program focuses on guiding fellows through the process of validating their initial ideas, refining their business models, and developing prototypes or Minimum Viable Products (MVPs).
Impact Hub Yerevan will equip fellows with essential skills through customized training sessions on circular economy principles, business acumen, and technical capabilities. Fellows will receive one-on-one guidance from experienced mentors who will provide them with in-depth feedback and support crucial for navigating the initial stages of project development.
Benefits
The fellowship provides access to Impact Hub’s unique ecosystem free of charge and includes:
- Idea validation and refinement
- Workshops developing entrepreneurial knowledge
- Mentorship by entrepreneurs/professionals in their area of practice from Ucom
- Expert consultation services in areas like market analysis, sustainability, and technology development
- Membership at Impact Hub Yerevan, including the opportunity to work from an inspiring space
- Access to a global network from 100+ Impact Hubs around the world
- Visibility on all of Impact Hub Yerevan’s major platforms
- The best idea will receive a financial award of 500,000 AMD at the end of the project
Those who complete the fellowship program will also have the opportunity to sign up for a special Alumni Membership at Impact Hub Yerevan, giving them the ability to maintain long-term relationships and enjoy the benefits that Impact Hub Yerevan has to offer beyond the scope of their fellowship.
Timeline
The length of the program is 6 months.
Application Deadline: August 12, 2024, 23:59 (Armenian Local Time)
The selected projects are expected to produce a minimum viable product (MVP) by the end of their fellowship.
Target Group
The target group of this program includes individuals, teams, startups, and entrepreneurs in Armenia who are working at the intersection of technology and environmental sustainability, and have the potential for scalability and measurable impact.
Eligibility
All bold and daring individuals/teams bringing an innovative approach to addressing environmental challenges with the help of technology are eligible to apply.
Those selected for the Fellowship program must commit to pursuing their initiative as a top priority (i.e. with at least 70% of their time) and promise to participate in at least 70% of programs, events, and community activities at Impact Hub Yerevan.
