Briefly
Program description
IdeasLab is a free accelerator program for Ukrainian student startups looking to take their first step into entrepreneurship. Even without experience or a team, you can start with just an idea.
Over the course of 12 weeks, IdeasLab helps turn your concept into a real project—with hands-on experience, a grant of up to 200,000 hryvnias, and support from people who truly know how to bring ideas to life – because they’ve already done it themselves.
At IdeasLab, you don’t just attend lectures – you get honest feedback on your project from people who have built global products. Reading about Grammarly or SoftServe is interesting, but learning from people who’ve actually worked there is far more valuable. And at IdeasLab, that’s possible.
Main Information
Eligibility
Applicant must be a Ukrainian student pursuing a first higher education degree, or a college student from year 3. A finished product, customers or previous entrepreneurial experience are not required.
Supported Activities
product hypothesis validation;
market research;
business model development;
product creation/improvement; mentoring;
Roadmap
September 11, 2026 – application deadline
September 21, 2026 – program start date
How to Apply
Complete the IdeasLab online application by 11:59 p.m. on September 11, 2026. Teams should clearly describe the problem, the target audience, the proposed solution, existing work, and the team composition.
Evaluation Criteria
Selection takes place through pitches and a final Demo Day before an independent jury.