Our Programs & Services
We offer incubation programmes and connect entrepreneurs and innovators to large organisations, partners, investors, and the public sector. Why? To build a more just and sustainable society.
6-week intensive business development program for Ukrainian refugees
Ongoing
Impact Hub Budapest, in partnership with the Lutheran Diakonia, is proud to announce an intensive business development program designed for Ukrainian refugees living in Hungary. This initiative aims to equip aspiring entrepreneurs with the essential tools to launch financially sustainable businesses with a positive social or environmental impact.
What the Program Offers:
Foundational Business Knowledge: Evaluate the viability of your idea and build a solid Business Model Canvas.
Market Readiness: Learn about market research, marketing strategies, and customer validation.
Operational Essentials: Get practical insights into Hungarian legal, tax, and financial planning requirements.
Community: Join an inspiring entrepreneurial network and enjoy the benefits of Impact Hub Alumni membership.
Accessibility: The program is free of charge. Language support (Ukrainian, English, or Hungarian) and interpretation will be provided based on participant needs.
COTAF
Ongoing
What is the project?
COTAF (Connected Towns for a Sustainable Future) is an EU-funded project that promotes social cohesion and democratic participation through dialogue based on personal experience and inclusive measures.
In response to rising social polarization, discrimination, and exclusion, COTAF offers a constructive solution based on the “Living Library” concept—public events where individuals share their personal stories to dismantle stereotypes and foster empathy and mutual understanding.
The program involves seven European cities: Bologna, Donostia/San Sebastián, Lesbos, Istria, Budapest, Prague, and Liepāja. These cities organize Living Libraries and online trainer-led programs centered around three key themes:
Gender Equality
Inclusion of Migrants and Refugees
European Values and Active Citizenship
Incorpora
Applications closed
How to start a business in Hungary? Incorpora program supports the unemployed people in their entrepreneurial ambitions to become self-employed. This support is in the form of free online workshops, one-on-one consulting, free basic training, and mentorship. Participants learn the basics of business and financial planning during two group sessions, where we help them determine value propositions, best pricing, target groups, and market segments. You can apply to the program through our website.
Visa She's Next
Applications Closed! - Program ended
Visa is committed to breaking down the unequal barriers that disadvantage women entrepreneurs.
In Hungary, Visa’s She’s Next program will award five winning women-led businesses with HUF 3 million each, along with education and mentoring support.
The She’s Next grant program in Hungary is implemented in collaboration with Impact Hub (Foundation for Sustainable Enterprises).
Language Exchange
Applications closed
The Impact Hub Language Exchange is our own program to support foreigners in Hungary to learn the local language in a new way. Our language teacher, Andrea Kállay (Candy) has been teaching Hungarian for 15 years. Her classes are interactive, updated and enjoyable. Besides the learning process you can also be part of an international community. We have programmes from Beginner to B1 level, you can join anytime after your application and a level assessment.
AWE Hungary - Academy of Women Entrepreneurs
Applications closed - Program ended
Deadline: 9th of October
The Academy for Women Entrepreneurs (AWE) is a female entrepreneurship promotion program that provides women entrepreneurs with the knowledge, tools and network they need to create and grow their businesses. It enables women from all over the world to deepen their entrepreneurial skills and build their business model, through a facilitated online education program in English and ongoing mentorship.
In 2024 Hungary joined AWE’s global network for the fourth time through the US Embassy in Budapest, and continues to build its business development framework on the global experience, but the 6-month program is adapted to the local context to best serve the needs of the target group of female entrepreneurs living in rural Hungary, and is supplemented with networking and mentorship opportunities.
