News — BeChangeMaker
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BeChangeMaker 2026: Meet the finalists of the programme's 10th anniversary
Five teams of exceptional social entrepreneurs will pitch in front of the international audience of WorldSkills Conference 2026 in Shanghai, China.
4 August 2026
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Five teams confirmed for BeChangeMaker 2026 finale in Shanghai
Five entrepreneurial teams from across the globe have been chosen to pitch their social business ideas to an international audience at WorldSkills Conference 2026.
22 June 2026
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BeChangeMaker 2026: Top 15 teams progress to next phase
Participants in this year’s edition of our social entrepreneurship programme are developing their social business ideas in preparation for their second pitch.
4 June 2026
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Inviting Changemakers to join BeChangeMaker Youth Festival
The second edition of this annual forum will gather over 300 young people and experts to respond to the skills challenge.
28 April 2026
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BeChangeMaker 2026 teams announced
These are the young entrepreneurs who will take part in the 10th edition of the popular social business accelerator.
13 April 2026
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Applications open for BeChangeMaker 2026, celebrating a decade of social entrepreneurship
Apply now to be part of the 10th edition of the programme that has empowered hundreds of young innovators worldwide.
24 February 2026
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Glovatrix from India wins BeChangeMaker 2025
After five inspiring pitches in Dubrovnik, Glovatrix triumphed with an innovative approach to improving accessibility for deaf people, earning the top position among this year’s impressive global finalists.
14 October 2025
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Introducing the BeChangeMaker 2025 finalists bound for Dubrovnik
Five teams of young social innovators will join the WorldSkills community in Croatia to deliver their final pitch in our start-up accelerator.
10 October 2025
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BeChangeMaker 2025 top five teams revealed
The finalists will pitch their social business ideas in October before a live audience and judges at WorldSkills General Assembly 2025 in Dubrovnik, Croatia.
20 August 2025
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Fifteen teams selected for next round of BeChangeMaker 2025
Participants will continue their training and coaching to prepare for the second online pitch on 13 August.
1 August 2025