Ignite Ideas: Teens Scaling Change
The 2026 Global Teen Entrepreneurship Summit will bring together secondary-school students from around the world to develop entrepreneurial mindsets, create innovative solutions to real-world problems, and build a diverse network of young changemakers. Over seven days in Edinburgh, teens will learn core business and innovation skills, collaborate in mixed-country teams, and present their ventures to educators, investors, and community leaders.
What We Aim to Achieve
Practical Skills
Equip teenagers with practical entrepreneurship, leadership, and innovation skills they can apply immediately.
Scalable Solutions
Inspire scalable solutions to global challenges — climate, education, health, inequality, and technology for good.
Youth Ventures Pipeline
Create a pipeline of high-potential youth ventures that can enter national and global competitions.
Lasting Partnerships
Build lasting partnerships between schools, universities, companies, and youth organisations across continents.
Summit Schedule
Arrival & Welcome
Registration, welcome reception, opening keynote address, and intercultural ice-breakers to kick off the summit.
Entrepreneurship Bootcamp
Intensive sessions on problem-solving, ideation, business model canvas, and customer discovery. Cultural night celebration.
Innovation & Technology Day
Deep-dive sessions on digital tools, AI, climate innovation, and social enterprise. Mentor-led clinics for team projects.
Global Challenges Hackathon
Mixed-country teams design solutions linked to the UN Sustainable Development Goals. Evening check-ins and coaching sessions.
Edinburgh Innovation Tour
Visits to universities, incubators, startups, and social enterprises across Edinburgh. Talks with real founders and innovators.
Pitch Day & Awards
Semi-finals and finals: teams pitch their ventures to a panel of industry judges. Awards ceremony and closing celebration.
Edinburgh City Experience
Explore Edinburgh's landmarks, enjoy the city, create lasting memories, and depart inspired to change the world.
This Summit is For You
Teenagers (Ages 13–18)
With an interest in entrepreneurship, innovation, and creating social impact.
School Delegations
Teachers, youth workers, and mentors accompanying students from schools and youth clubs.
Mentors & Founders
Entrepreneurial mentors, startup founders, investors, and ecosystem leaders.
Universities & NGOs
Representatives of universities, accelerators, NGOs, and public-sector agencies focused on youth enterprise.
What Participants Leave With
Join the Global Movement
Be part of the 2026 Global Teen Entrepreneurship Summit in Edinburgh. Register your interest today and secure your place.