Draft program is open again!
Do you have a business idea waiting to come to life?
Apply to the Draft Program® in North-Savo and take your idea to the next level!
4 months in Draft Program offers you:
✨ Coaching: Experts from various fields will help you develop your idea.
🤝 Networking: Connect and collaborate with other aspiring entrepreneurs.
💶 Funding: Receive €1,000 in the first phase, and €3,000 in the second phase.
🎯 Visibility: Showcase your business idea and reach the right audience.
Participation is completely free! You can apply to Draft if your team includes at least one person who:
✔️ Lives in Kuopio or Iisalmi or Varkaus, or
✔️ Studies, works, or has graduated from Savonia University of Applied Sciences, the University of Eastern Finland, or Savo Vocational College.
Apply for the spring round by January 19, 2026.
If you can’t make it this time, no worries – Draft is held three times a year!
All residents of Kuopio, Iisalmi and Savonlinna and students, staff and alumni of Karelia, Riveria, Samiedu Vocational College, Savo Vocational College, Savonia, XAMK and UEF can apply for the program.