GENIUS Business | Borderless

About the Program

GENIUS Business (now officially called GENIUS Entrepreneurship) raises awareness of environmental values in the business world, from bringing green products and services to market to developing a social responsibility plan for any business aiming to have a positive relationship to the society and the environment in which it operates. Each project can be prepared and presented by up to two students. Participants must prepare and present a business plan to judges as though they were making a pitch for funding, also known as an investment proposal. At GENIUS Olympiad, presentations will be made in formal business attire and should include a Powerpoint/Prezi (or similar) presentation of no more than 10 minutes before Q&A.

GENIUS 2027 takes place June 7-12, 2027 in Rochester, New York, with applications opening in December 2026. The official site lists finalist announcements on March 25, a participant registration deadline of May 10, and an extended application deadline of April 16 for US/EU Fair GENIUS Certificate Holders.

Eligibility

Each GENIUS Business project can be prepared and presented by up to two students. Participants must prepare and present a business plan to judges as though they were making a pitch for funding, also known as an investment proposal. Presentations will be made in formal business attire and should include a Powerpoint/Prezi (or similar) presentation of no more than 10 minutes before Q&A. Only a project video, summarizing your business plan, is required as part of your application. The video must be five minutes or less for the application long. The presentation must be in English. All financing should be converted into US dollars. Not specified. Not specified.

Eligible Countries

All countries

How to Apply

Only a project video, summarizing your business plan, is required as part of your application. Your project video must be submitted for a complete application. All submissions must have a title. The business project presentation video must be five minutes or less for the application long. The presentation must be in English. The video must be uploaded on YouTube with the following title: "GENIUS Olympiad Business–YEAR: Title of the project". The YouTube link must be submitted during the application process within MEDIA LINK. Optional documents can be submitted. All financing should be converted into US dollars.