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SINGA business incubator

The SINGA incubator is designed specifically for people with refugee and migrant experiences who want to start their own business in Switzerland. SINGA runs a two phase incubator program in Zurich and Geneva.  Let’s start with your project !

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Join our 12 week SINGA Incubator and launch your business idea in Switzerland

Do you want to start your own business in Switzerland?

If you meet the application criteria, you will be invited to a full-day selection process and receive feedback from experts. The selection criteria are based on entrepreneurial thinking, motivation and teamwork.

Selection process

1. Apply online

Check our “Who can apply” section. If you fulfill the criteria you can apply using the form up for Zurich or Geneva (~ 60min).

2. Join the next bootcamp

You will be invited to a full-day selection process where you will solve various tasks individually as well as in teams and get feedback from experts about your idea.

3. Convince and Get selected

The experts select the participants in cooperation with the SINGA team and inform you of their decision. The selection criteria are based on entrepreneurship, motivation and teamwork.

Who can apply

Language

You have minimum a B1 level in German (in Zurich) / French (in Geneva). 

If you do not speak the local language but speak English at a B1 or higher level, you can participate, but content is often provided in the local language.

Permit

You have a F-, B- C- or S-Permit. 

Unfortunately, in Switzerland, people with N-permit are not allowed to found a business, but could join the incubator if they have team members with the mentioned permits or with Swiss passport.

Origin

You are from a non-EU/EFTA/UK country or you have a project idea to support people with refugee backgrounds. 

EU/EFTA/UK citizens can participate if they team up with the target group.

Time commitment

The time required for the 3-month incubator period is around 15 to 20 hours per week (this includes workshops, coworking, mentoring and time to work on your project individually). 

Cost (individuals)

With SINGA the costs of the incubator depends on your situation:

  • 250 CHF if you have a limited income
  • 400 CHF if you have a job or a regular income.
Please contact the SINGA team if the fees would be a barrier for you! We always find solutions!

Cost (INSTITUTIONS)

If you are supported by social welfare or an unemployment office, the institution should cover part of the program costs.

This contribution amounts to CHF 5’000.- per participant (including all incubator program offers and mentoring). Please put SINGA directly in touch with your social assistant.

The entrepreneurs' success is
what makeS SINGA's Impact!

Incubator program

PHASE 1 : ideation lab

The first phase of the incubator lasts 8 weeks, during which interactive workshops and coworking sessions take place every two weeks. Already in this phase you will be accompanied by a mentor.

1. Analyze

You will take part in an intense kick-off week where you will get to the bottom of your motivation to implement your business/project idea. You will also clarify your vision and mission and learn about the core tools in your SINGA journey.

2. Validate

For a little more than a month you will test and research the feasibility of your business/project idea through different tools and methods in workshops, coworking sessions and individual working time.

3. Present

In the last week of the Ideation Lab you will present the results of your feasibility research in front of experts and a jury which decides together with the SINGA team who will advance to the second phase of the incubator – the SINGA Factory.

Application form SINGA incubator program 2024 in Geneva

Please kindly note that the application process will take about one hour.

The SINGA Incubator is a 3 months intensive program with workshops, mentoring and 1:1 sessions with experts of the SINGA network. You can join the program either in Spring or in Autumn 2024. If you would like to participate with a team, please select one person to fill out this application. He/she will be the contact person for SINGA, but other active team members can also participate in the program.

If you have trouble filling up the form, please send a message to info@singaswitzerland.ch. 

 

Application form SINGA incubator program in Zurich

Please kindly note that the application process will take about one hour.

The SINGA Incubator is a 3 months intensive program with workshops, mentoring and 1:1 sessions with experts of the SINGA network. You can join the program either in Spring or in Autumn 2025.

If you would like to participate with a team, please select one person to fill out this application. They will be the contact person for SINGA, but other active team members can also participate in the program.

If you have trouble filling up the form, please send a message to info@singaswitzerland.ch. 

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