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GIST Business Incubation Program for Young Entrepreneurs

🏛 GIST Initiative / U.S. Department of State (GIST) and GIST Network 📍 Worldwide 📅 2026

About this opportunity

The GIST Business Incubation Program provides an incubation experience for entrepreneurs in emerging economies who are developing science or technology startups. Participants will refine their ideas, build business plans, and explore markets in the United States while gaining access to startup resources and networking within the U.S. startup ecosystem during the residency.

Benefits & funding

Exposure to the U.S. market and startup resources, networking within the U.S. startup ecosystem, refining ideas, developing business plans, and identifying market opportunities for their products.

Eligibility

Only one member from each applicant team can participate. Applicants must come from GIST eligible countries, be between 18 and 40 years old, be proficient English speakers, and have a startup in the science or technology sector.

How to apply

Refer to the GIST page for application details and deadlines.

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