Startups4Peace 2025 is Launched: Applications Open for Bicommunal Accelerator Programme

On June 26, 2025, the Eunite Programme launched the 2025 Startups4Peace (Su4P) bicommunal accelerator programme, marking the 10th anniversary of Su4P.

Su4P is a competition and a mini-accelerator programme co-funded by the European Union and the Embassy of Finland within the scope of the Eunite Programme implemented by GIZ International Services, under the EU Aid Programme for the Turkish Cypriot community. The programme is delivered in partnership with Cyprus Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Turkish Cypriot Chamber of Commerce, CYENS and CyprusInno.

The programme encourages innovative entrepreneurs and startups with new and innovative business ideas in Cyprus to come together, work in partnership and develop connections and relationships between the Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot communities. Successful applicants are supported to develop, test and market their business ideas through a series of residential bootcamps, bespoke mentoring and a pitching battle.

As part of this year’s programme, the three winning teams will each receive a seed funding prize (€10,000 for the winner and €5,000 for two runners-up) and the exclusive opportunity to participate in SLUSH, the world’s leading startup exhibition, taking place in Helsinki, Finland, in November 2025.

The call for applications opened on 26 June 2025 and will close on 12 August 2025.

For more information on the criteria, guidelines and application process, please see: https://www.startups4peace.eu/.

The online application form is available on the above-mentioned website and should be submitted by 12 August 2025.