# Event Details - **Event Name**: The Idea Competition 2026 for the Entrepreneurship Development Program - **Event Start and End Date**: Wed, 22 Jul, 2026 at 09:00 am – Thu, 23 Jul, 2026 at 06:00 pm - **Event Description**: Thank you for your interest in the Idea Competition 2026! The Idea Competition 2026 for the Entrepreneurship Development Program under the “Capacity Building of Universities in Bangladesh to Promote Youth Entrepreneurship” project aims to identify innovative, impactful and commercially viable ideas /solutions from university students and graduates/alumni across Bangladesh and guide those ideas/solutions into impact enterprises. Application Deadline: 18 July 2026 Application Link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfhX7Awu_6PJ2pSMi-a5WGXxBi6tJqmB4wtYpdc-r1rkC_xLQ/viewform?pli=1 Website: www.ice.du.ac.bd Benefits: The Idea Competition 2026 is a part of the Entrepreneurship Education and Development program. All the shortlisted 50 applicants from the Idea Competition 2026: 01. 318 hours of Training and Mentorship Opportunities: Will get the opportunity to join with a pool of 50 ideas/solutions (batch 01) from the Idea Competition 2026 for the complimentary 318 hours of training, mentorship and industry experience program with Certificates and Credentials. 02. Access to BDT 55 Lac Seed Funding Opportunity: Will have the opportunity to be one of the Top 14 ideas/solutions who will be considered to receive seed funding of BDT 10 lac (1st Prize); BDT 06 lac (2nd Prize); BDT 05 lac (3rd Prize); and BDT 03 lac each (4th to 14th Prize) subject to fulfillment of criteria and successful completion of the 318 hours of training and mentorship. 03. Network and Linkages: Network and Linkage supports with relevant stakeholders for all the 50 shortlisted applicants 04. Allowance: Allowance will be provided to selected applicants (need basis) subject to successful completion of the 318 hours of training and mentorship. 05. Prize: In addition, prizes will be provided to the top 03 selected applicants for participating the Idea Competition 2026 after successful completion of the 318 hours of training and mentorship. Eligibility and Notes: ANYONE may apply, provided that at least one team member (the applicant/team leader) is a current student or alumnus of one of the partner universities under the project. Other team members (if applicable) may be from different universities, disciplines, or professional backgrounds, provided this eligibility requirement is met. Partner Universities: University of Dhaka (DU), Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET), Bangladesh Medical University (BMU), Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU), University of Rajshahi (RU), University of Chittagong (CU), and Khulna University of Engineering & Technology (KUET). The overall objective of the project is to strengthen the entrepreneurship education and development of Universities in Bangladesh. The project is implemented by the Innovation, Creativity and Entrepreneurship Center (ICE Center), University of Dhaka (DU) in partnership the University Grants Commission of Bangladesh (UGC) and Ministry of Education (MoE), and with kind support from the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) Bangladesh. A team of experts from South Korea represented by the Project Management Consortium (PMC) is providing the valuable insights and experience in this initiative. We look forward to receiving your innovative ideas towards developing the next generation of entrepreneurs in Bangladesh. For further information, please contact: info.ice@du.ac.bd. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/dhaka/the-idea-competition-2026-for-the-entrepreneurship-development-program/200030386411428 - **Event Categories**: Business, Contests, Workshops - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 2340 ## Ticket Details ## Event venue details - **city**: Dhaka - **state**: DA - **country**: Bangladesh - **location**: Innovation, Creativity & Entrepreneurship -ICE Center, University of Dhaka - **lat**: 23.730773911753 - **long**: 90.394449572136 - **full address**: Innovation, Creativity & Entrepreneurship -ICE Center, University of Dhaka, Cafe Spartan, ঢাকা, বাংলাদেশ, Dhaka, Bangladesh ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: The Idea Competition 2026 for the Entrepreneurship Development Program - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events3/banners/31880ad79172637b8b85e07428034a6aa4df93edbff31af661eb2fd23011d674-rimg-w916-h1280-dcffffff-gmir?v=1784371439 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is The Idea Competition 2026 for the Entrepreneurship Development Program being held? - **A:** The Idea Competition 2026 for the Entrepreneurship Development Program takes place on Wed, 22 Jul, 2026 at 09:00 am to Thu, 23 Jul, 2026 at 06:00 pm at Innovation, Creativity & Entrepreneurship -ICE Center, University of Dhaka, Cafe Spartan, ঢাকা, বাংলাদেশ, Dhaka, Bangladesh. - **Q**: Who is organizing The Idea Competition 2026 for the Entrepreneurship Development Program? - **A:** The Idea Competition 2026 for the Entrepreneurship Development Program is organized by Innovation, Creativity & Entrepreneurship -ICE Center, University of Dhaka. ## Structured Data (JSON-LD) ```json [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Event", "name": "The Idea Competition 2026 for the Entrepreneurship Development Program", "image": "https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events3/banners/31880ad79172637b8b85e07428034a6aa4df93edbff31af661eb2fd23011d674-rimg-w916-h1280-dcffffff-gmir?v=1784371439", "startDate": "2026-07-22", "endDate": "2026-07-23", "url": "https://allevents.in/dhaka/the-idea-competition-2026-for-the-entrepreneurship-development-program/200030386411428", "location": { "@type": "Place", "name": "Innovation, Creativity & Entrepreneurship -ICE Center, University of Dhaka", "address": { "@type": "PostalAddress", "streetAddress": "Cafe Spartan, ঢাকা, বাংলাদেশ", "addressLocality": "Dhaka", "addressRegion": "DA", "addressCountry": "BD" }, "geo": { "@type": "GeoCoordinates", "latitude": "23.730773911753", "longitude": "90.394449572136" } }, "eventAttendanceMode": "https://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceMode", "description": "Thank you for your interest in the Idea Competition 2026! \n\nThe Idea Competition 2026 for the Entrepreneurship Development Program under the “Capacity Building of Universities in Bangladesh to Promote Youth Entrepreneurship” project aims to identify innovative, impactful and commercially viable id", "organizer": [ { "@type": "Organization", "name": "Innovation Creativity & Entrepreneurship -ICE Center University of Dhaka", "url": "https://allevents.in/org/innovation-creativity-and-entrepreneurship-ice-center-university-of-dhaka/25140928" } ] } ] ```