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Agenda & Awards CyEC 2026
Agenda TBA (event takes place end of November 2026)
Accelerator
1st Prize
- €7,000
- A guaranteed entry to the NBG Business Seeds
Entrepreneurship Competition 2026 (Stage 2)
- New York Tech Week Experience
One winning team will receive a fully hosted, one-week visit to New York City during New York Tech Week in the first week of June for two of its team members.
The prize includes:
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Round-trip airfare from Cyprus to New York City for two people
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One week of accommodation in New York City
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Airport transfers and local subway passes
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Participation in a specially organized innovation programme
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Potential activities such as industry visits, pitching opportunities, networking meetings and introductions within the organisers’ professional network
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Access to New York Tech Week events, offering opportunities to connect with international companies and innovators, particularly in areas such as AI, healthtech, fintech and AR/VR
2nd Prize:
- €3,500
3rd Prize
People’s Choice Award: €1,000 (decided by audience voting)
Launchpad
1st Prize
- €7,000
- A guaranteed entry to the NBG Business Seeds Entrepreneurship Competition 2026 (Stage 2)
2nd Prize
- €3,500
3rd Prize
- People’s Choice Award: €1,000 (decided by audience voting)
In addition, all three winning teams will receive the Panis.News Award, generously provided by Mr. Panis Pieri, in recognition of outstanding innovation and entrepreneurial spirit.
In addition, all three winning teams will receive the Panis.News Award, generously provided by Mr. Panis Pieri, in recognition of outstanding innovation and entrepreneurial spirit.
Note: The People’s Choice Award cannot be won by the 1st or 2nd place winners in either category. If a team that places 1st or 2nd also receives the highest number of public votes, the People’s Choice Award will automatically be assigned to the next eligible team with the highest public vote count.