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Gen-E 2026
10 July 2026
Europe Goes Beyond Borders as Gen-E 2026 Crowns Its Next Generation of Founders
Riga, Latvia — 9 July 2026 — JA Latvia welcomed Europe's brightest young entrepreneurs to Riga this week, hosting GEN-E 2026, Europe's largest celebration and…
Read article17 June 2026
AeroOne wins JA Germany’s spot at Gen‑E 2026
With this victory, the team has secured its place at Gen‑E 2026, Europe’s largest entrepreneurship festival and student-run company competition. The team’s…
Read article15 June 2026
The #Gen_E 2026 Tour Stops in Italy
The #Gen_E 2026 Tour continued in Italy, where the Junior Achievement Italy National Finals brought together some of the country’s most promising young…
Read article15 June 2026
KthemaGati simplifies vehicle servicing through door-to-door convenience
From vehicle pickup and diagnostics to maintenance, repairs and final delivery, the team is rethinking a routine task with a customer-centred solution. By…
Read article12 June 2026
Quareka is the Finalist Team in the JA Türkiye Competition!
Instead of tackling abstract problems, Quareka prioritises the protection of human life above all else. Quareka addresses these critical issues through a…
Read article12 June 2026
Enalion brings a natural approach to sodium reduction
By combining Messolonghi fleur de sel, Greek Ulva seaweed and natural plant-based ingredients, the team has created a product that helps reduce sodium intake…
Read article12 June 2026
National Winners of JA Luxembourg Head to #Gen_E 2026 in Riga
Soil Stallion is turning horse manure into a premium sustainable fertilizer through a pasteurization process at 70°C. By transforming a natural waste product…
Read article12 June 2026
NextVision wins JA Bulgaria’s Rising Stars competition
The team is developing OxyBox, a smart food box designed to show when food is starting to spoil and help reduce food waste. Created by students with a strong…
Read article12 June 2026
Aacho brings more than tea to Gen‑E 2026
Under the motto “Mee als Tee”, Aacho creates tea blends inspired by Switzerland’s diversity, with each variety representing a different community and canton. A…
Read article12 June 2026
Eco.tina wins Poland’s Company of the Year 2026
The team impressed the jury with its idea to design and manufacture biodegradable plates made from natural materials with added plant seeds. Their concept…
Read article10 June 2026
#Gen_E 2026 Online Awards Winners
#Gen_E 2026 is bringing together Europe’s next generation of entrepreneurs in Riga, Latvia, celebrating young people who are turning ideas into solutions with…
Read article9 June 2026
TES 2026: Introducing Europe’s Top 10 Entrepreneurial Schools
JA Europe is proud to announce the 10 winners of The Entrepreneurial School Awards (TES Awards) 2026. These outstanding schools are being recognised for their…
Read article2 June 2026
From Plastic Waste to Lifetime Writing - JA Estonia's Finalists for Gen-E 2026!
Their innovation is driven by a female-led STEM team, who researched, developed, and tested a unique pen core through metal casting experiments, and paired it…
Read article1 June 2026
From Gameplay to Life Skills: Meet Serbia’s Winning Student Company
Moneta Works, the Serbian national winning student company, is on a mission to make financial literacy more accessible, engaging and meaningful for young…
Read article1 June 2026
Sweden’s Young Entrepreneurs Take Centre Stage on the Road to Gen-E 2026
The event concluded with the announcement of ReScan UF as Company of the Year, earning the opportunity to represent Sweden at Gen-E 2026 in Riga. Sweden’s…
Read article1 June 2026
JA Spain Celebrates 25 Years of Impact as the Gen-E 2026 Tour Arrives in Madrid
Over the past 25 years, JA Spain has built one ecosystem for entrepreneurship education, connecting schools, educators, volunteers, partners, and institutions…
Read article1 June 2026
Gen-E 2026 Tour Continues in the Netherlands
The road to #Gen_E 2026 continues across Europe. JA Netherlands (Jong Ondernemen) hosted its National Final in a unique and inspiring setting. Held inside a…
Read article1 June 2026
Four Student Ventures Win “Youth Enterprise of the Year” Title at Vlajo Next Gen Fest in Walibi
No rollercoaster could match the excitement at Next Gen Fest in Walibi, where Vlajo vzw, together with Flemish Minister-President Matthias Diependaele and VOKA…
Read article28 May 2026
fitboxd: Turning Your Closet Into a Smart Digital Wardrobe
The winning student company developed an innovative app that transforms the way young people manage their wardrobes and choose outfits every day. By turning…
Read article27 May 2026
Xuga and Kinetihear Will Represent JA Malta in Riga, Latvia!
Upper Secondary: Team Name: Xuga XUGA designs and produces sustainable island wear by transforming retired textiles, most notably repurposed towels, into…
Read article27 May 2026
Riff from Harper Adams University will Represent Young Enterprise UK in Riga, Latvia
Their company is built to address global food waste and the fibre deficiency in the average adult diet in the UK. Their high-fibre nutritious bars are healthy…
Read article22 May 2026
The Winners of the 2026 Les Jeunes Entreprises Awards: Innovation and Commitment in the Service of Society
Petits Héros, Company of the year 2026 Petits Héros creates educational graphic novels to help children overcome bullying and low self-esteem. Co-written with…
Read article19 May 2026
SafeWave: JA Georgia Students Bringing Innovation to Water Safety
SafeWave, the winning team of JA Georgia’s National Company of the Year Competition, created an innovative GPS-based boat safety system designed to make water…
Read article19 May 2026
Eneruji Wins the Prestigious “Company of the Year” Award of JA Slovenia
The student company Eneruji, d.d., founded by second-year students of Gimnazija in srednja šola Rudolfa Maistra Kamnik, became the winner of the leading…
Read article19 May 2026
Meet the Students Turning Agricultural Waste into Bio-Innovation - JA Albania
BIOCEL is a student-led venture dedicated to eliminating single-use plastics through high-performance, home-compostable packaging made from upcycled wheat…
Read article18 May 2026
#Gen_E 2026 Tour Stop at LJE Finals and Meeting with Belgian Federal Minister Eléonore Simonet
In the Mini‑Entreprise programme, Petits Héros developed educational comics aimed at helping children address and overcome bullying, combining creativity with…
Read article13 May 2026
#Gen_E Tour Second Stop in Norway and Meeting with the Norwegian Minister of Education, Kari Nessa Nordtun
Building on the momentum of the tour’s launch, the national final brought together some of the country’s most promising young entrepreneurs, showcasing…
Read article13 May 2026
#Gen_E Tour First Stop in Finland
The first stop took place in Finland, setting the tone for the months ahead with a strong display of innovation, creativity, and entrepreneurial spirit. Among…
Read article13 May 2026
#Gen_E Tour Continues in Copenaghen
During a full day of activities, engagement, and celebration of young talent, Vinto was awarded first place for its innovative temperature sensor and platform,…
Read article13 May 2026
Finland’s Top Student Companies Announced at the 2026 Uskalla Yrittää Final
At the Uskalla Yrittää (Dare to Try) national final held in Helsinki on 28–29 April 2026, two outstanding student companies were named Finland’s best student…
Read article8 May 2026
EcoBloom will be Representing JA Macedonia at Gen-E 2026
The winning team impressed the jury with their innovative 3D biodegradable car freshener containing a seed 🌱 — a product designed not to create waste, but to…
Read article8 May 2026
Heatify will be Representing JA Latvia at Gen-E 2026
Heatify is a student company from Daugavpils developing residential heating systems with integrated Bitcoin miners. Their hydro-cooled solution is built around…
Read article8 May 2026
Þekktu landið will be Representing JA Iceland at Gen-E 2026
JA Iceland had their finals on the 28th of April. The winners are five girls from Commercial College of Iceland with their company Þekktu landið! The company…
Read article8 May 2026
Moore UB will be Representing JA Norway at Gen-E 2026
Moore UB is developing a new technology to reduce overconsumption and unnecessary costs in the maritime industry through digital rope identification. Today,…
Read article6 May 2026
Livia Crowned JA Cyprus Start Up Winner 2026
LIVIA is building an intelligent agriculture platform that combines satellite observations, autonomous drones, and AI-driven analytics. By integrating…
Read article6 May 2026
Innovation for Safer Nights Out: HerShield Named JA Cyprus CP Winner 2026
HerShield is a discreet and elegantly designed lip-gloss–style case, created with a clear and purposeful mission: to enhance women’s safety in critical…
Read article4 May 2026
Lipigo is the National Winner of JA Slovakia
The title of Slovakia’s Best Student Company for the 2025–2026 school year was awarded to the Lipigo team from Poštová 9 Grammar School in Košice, which…
Read article29 April 2026
RECAF will Represent JA Hungary at Gen-E 2026
The final of the National Student Entrepreneurship Competition of JA Hungary took place last week! At the opening, Balázs Toldi, Head of Corporate Business at…
Read article29 April 2026
Cuan will Represent JA Ireland at Gen-E 2026
Team Cuan from the Gaoth Dobhair Gaeltacht in Co Donegal are preparing to take their business idea to Riga, Latvia this summer after winning the All-Ireland…
Read article28 April 2026
Gen-E 2026 Kicks Off with an Inspiring Virtual Opening
The virtual kickoff of Gen-E 2026 has set the stage for Europe’s largest youth entrepreneurship festival, bringing together creativity, ambition and innovation…
Read article27 April 2026
SOLACE: Closing the Safety Gap for Marginalized Communities
SOLACE is an interactive mobile application developed to enhance urban safety for women and the LGBTQIA+ community by mapping high-risk areas based on…
Read article27 March 2026
Revitalize from Isle of Man Crowned HSBC Student Company of the Year
Re-Vitalize from Isle of Man have been named HSBC Student Company of the Year, with their team impressing judges with an innovative all-natural soil enhancer…
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