UPDATE: Startup Nation 2026: Blocaj temporar pe platforma oficială, la debutul sesiunii de înscrieri la cursurile de antreprenoriat pentru tinerii care vor să se facă patroni cu ajutor de 250.000 lei - StartupCafe

The second enrollment session for the Startup Nation entrepreneurship courses opened on Tuesday, facing initial technical issues. Despite the platform's early malfunction, 1,423 applicants registered within the first hours. The program offers 17,600 spots for young entrepreneurs aged 18-29, with a total budget of 446 million EUR. Eligible participants must complete a 40-hour course to qualify for grants of up to 250,000 lei. The session remains open for 30 days or until all spots are filled, and previous applicants who did not complete their courses can reapply. The Ministry of Economy apologized for the technical difficulties experienced at the start.