HOW TO APPLY – 3 STEPS
- Scroll down to "Application".
- Tick "Startup application" and press "Add to cart" – it is free, the system just treats your application like a free ticket.
- The application form opens: fill it in, UPLOAD YOUR PITCH DECK (PDF, max. 20 MB) and submit.
Co-organized by HumanTech Center, SWPS University and UN Global Compact Network Poland, as part of HumanTech Summit 2026.
We invite startups building technology with a positive impact on people, society, the economy or the environment. Selected teams will pitch live before an expert jury in Warsaw on 3 December 2026 (Startup Event). Winners are announced on stage and receive awards.
Application deadline: 10 November 2026, 23:59 CET. Filling in the form takes about 20 minutes – your answers are not saved until you submit, so you may want to prepare them first.
Who can apply
- Startups and early-stage companies from any country, from working prototype (MVP) stage onwards. [TBC]
- Your solution fits at least one of the Summit themes.
- At least one founder can pitch in person, in English, in Warsaw on 3 December 2026.
- Participation is free of charge. [TBC]
Pitch format
[TBC: 5] minutes pitch + [TBC: 3] minutes Q&A with the jury. Pitch session: 3 December 2026, 11:00–13:00.
Prizes
[TBC]
Timeline
- Applications close: 10 November 2026, 23:59 CET
- Selected startups notified: [TBC: 17 November 2026]
- Final PPTX (and demo video, if any) due: [TBC: 26 November 2026]
- Pitch session and awards: 3 December 2026, 11:00–13:00
How the jury evaluates
Impact 25% · Innovation 20% · Market & business model 20% · Team 20% · Traction & feasibility 15% [TBC]
Questions? Write to htsummit@swps.edu.pl.
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