Call window open Start-Up Nation 2026 — free entrepreneurship courses and a grant of up to 250,000 lei
Young people aged 18–29 can sign up online for the free 40-hour entrepreneurship course. Graduates then move on to the funding phase, with a grant of up to 250,000 lei (maximum 90% of eligible costs).
- Who can apply
- Young people aged 18 to 29, regardless of employment status, including those returning to the country,…
- Funding amount
- The 40-hour course is free of charge
- Submission period
- 6 October 2026, 10:00 – 27 November 2026, 20:00
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Who can apply
Young people aged 18 to 29, regardless of employment status, including those returning to the country, with at least lower secondary education completed (ISCED 2). Places are split across four categories: Bucharest-Ilfov, Roma people from Bucharest-Ilfov, less developed regions and Roma people from those regions. Registration is exclusively online at minimis.imm.gov.ro. People who registered previously without obtaining a certificate can re-register by updating their original application.
What it covers
- Free 40-hour entrepreneurship course
- Take part online or in person at designated venues
- Graduation certificate accredited by the Ministry of Labour, Family, Youth and Social Solidarity
- Access to the second, funding phase, with a grant of up to 250,000 lei
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Enter your CUI (tax ID): we will show you straight away whether Start-Up Nation 2026 — free entrepreneurship courses and a grant of up to 250,000 lei applies in your company's county and field, then a consultant will call you free of charge.
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- We analyse whether you qualify and under which programme exactly.
- We build the application: business plan, budget, supporting documents.
- We submit during the call window and follow the evaluation.
- We stay with you through the reimbursement file and final payment.
Frequently asked questions
Until when can I register for the Start-Up Nation 2026 courses?
Registration for the free entrepreneurship courses opened on 6 October 2026 at 10:00 and continues until 27 November 2026 at 20:00, according to the MEDAT announcement of 4 November 2026. It is done exclusively online, on the minimis.imm.gov.ro platform.
Who can register for the free entrepreneurship course?
Young people aged 18 to 29 (under 30), whether or not they are employed, including those returning to the country. The minimum education requirement is completed lower secondary education (ISCED level 2).
How many places are there, and are they still available?
There are 17,600 places: 950 for Bucharest-Ilfov, 300 for Roma people from Bucharest-Ilfov, 13,500 for less developed regions and 2,850 for Roma people from those regions. On 4 November 2026, more than 11,400 places were still available.
How long does the course last, and does it cost anything?
The course lasts 40 hours and is free of charge. It can be followed online or in person. At the end, participants receive a graduation certificate accredited by the Ministry of Labour, Family, Youth and Social Solidarity.
How much is the grant, and how much of the costs does it cover?
Course graduates can access, in the second phase, funding of up to 250,000 lei (around 50,000 euro). The grant covers a maximum of 90% of the project's eligible costs.
Does the graduation certificate guarantee the grant?
No. The certificate is a mandatory condition for access to the funding phase, but the grant is awarded only after the project is submitted and evaluated in the second phase. The calendar of this phase has not been officially published.
How long does it take to prepare the application?
It depends on the complexity of the project and the documents you already have. The first step is the eligibility analysis, which tells you what needs to be prepared.
What happens if I do not qualify?
We tell you before any contract is signed, and if another suitable programme exists, we point you to it.
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Next step
Apply in the current call window — Start-Up Nation 2026 — free entrepreneurship courses and a grant of up to 250,000 lei
Fill in the form and we will tell you whether you qualify. If you do not qualify under this programme, we will tell you which other one you could apply for — or that there is none, if that is the case.
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