Meaningful Entrepreneurship Residency 2026

The Residency is a living lab inspired by the Danish Folk High School tradition, offering immersive venture development. Key features:

• Validation: Test ideas with real users and leave with a pilot.
• Mission lock: Learn funding/governance models that safeguard values.
• Brand & storytelling: Build identity and pitch for partners/funders.
• Community: Live and co‑create with 14 peers from around the world.
• Visibility: Present at the Nordhus Showcase to funders, partners, and media. Weekly Journey:
• Week 1: Purpose & System Mapping
• Week 2: Build with Users (prototype & validate)
• Week 3: Regenerative Business Model
• Week 4: Mission Lock & Showcase

• Must be 18–35 years old
• Must have an existing idea or prototype addressing systemic issues (climate, democracy, social justice)
• Must commit to full‑time immersion for one month
• Teams welcome (each member applies separately)
• Program conducted in English