Our events and workshops provide hands-on business development opportunities and a platform to establish partnerships which realise the transformative potential of sustainable entrepreneurship. Find out about our upcoming Enterprise Support and Ecosystem Building programmes and join in as an aspiring entrepreneur, growing enterprise, support or funding partner, or otherwise.
Most applications to upcoming workshops and events are submitted via our SEED Platform.
Current Direct Enterprise Support Openings
SEED Starter Programme
Incubating fresh ideas into eco-inclusive enterprises

SEED Starter Programme
This programme cycle will take place in , India.
Date of the first Workshop is 11 January 2021.
Until 27 December 2020 you can still secure a slot via our SEED Platform at https://app.seed.uno .
Do you want to participate in this SEED Starter Programme Cycle?
In case you haven't created a SEED account there yet:
Please Register on the SEED Platform. After you have confirmed your email address and have logged in, you can navigate to the "Open Programmes" section and apply for this workshop.
In case you already have a SEED account:
Please be reminded that this workshop is targeted at participants from India
Do you want to know more about the SEED Starter?
You can read more on our dedicated SEED Starter page or contact us via starter@seed.uno .
Current Ecosystem Support Openings

BDS+ Training of Trainers
Learn how to support the growth and success of eco-inclusive enterprises through our toolification approach
Apply by: 29 January 2021
Workshop Location: Online, South Africa
Workshop Date: 16 Feb - 19 Feb 2021

SEED BDS+ Training of Trainers
This SEED BDS+ Training of Trainers is open to Business Development Service Providers from the following countries: .
Nomination Deadline: 29 January 2021
Who can Apply?
Applicants should be able to demonstrate that they have:
- basic experience or a strong interest in working with start-ups in their country;
- basic experience or a strong interest in providing business model development oriented capacity building;
- have a degree in a relevant academic or business related field;
- basic experience or a strong interest in facilitating interactive and participatory workshops;
- basic experience or a strong interest in working with eco-inclusive enterprises;
- ability to provide services to enterprises in English & local languages of their country.
How to apply?
Send your detailed CV & a Letter of Motivation to:
bds@seed.uno
If you are an independent consultant, please submit a letter of endorsement from a third party. Nominations received after 29 January 2021 cannot be considered. Nominations may be submitted directly by the applicant, by a partner organisation, or by any third party familiar with the applicant. Successful applicants will be notified a week after the application deadline.
Do you want to know more about the SEED BDS+ Programme?
You can read more on our dedicated SEED BDS+ page or contact us via bds@seed.uno . Please subscribe to our newsletter to be informed about future trainings.
This SEED BDS+ Training of Trainers is supported by:
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Upcoming SEED Events
Scale Up Lab, India 2020 | SEED Practitioner Labs Climate Finance
Public Showcase of innovative climate finance solutions
SEED Climate Finance Training
First activity of the SEED Green SME & Climate Finance Academy in Malawi
SEED Green SME Finance Training
First activity of the SEED Green SME & Climate Finance Academy in Malawi