REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, JAKARTA \u2013 A golden opportunity for Indonesia\u2019s young\ngeneration to showcase their innovative ideas on an international level\nhas reopened. YESIST12 (Youth Entrepreneurship and Smart Innovation\nSummit & Technology) 2026 has officially opened registration for\nstudents to young professionals with creative concepts and innovative\nsolutions for the future.<\/p>\n
This international-scale innovation competition serves as a platform\nfor participants to develop ideas, proposals, or prototypes that can\ndeliver real impact to society. Through this programme, young innovators\nare encouraged to boldly participate and compete at a global level.<\/p>\n
YESIST12 Indonesia is held with the support of Universitas Nusa\nMandiri (UNKM) as a Digital Business Campus, which continuously fosters\nthe emergence of innovative young talents in technology,\nentrepreneurship, and digital-based solutions. UNM serves as the host\nfor this year\u2019s YESIST12 organisation.<\/p>\n
Participants can select various competition categories based on their\ninterests and fields of innovation. Some of the tracks available include\nInnovation Challenge Track, MakerFair Track, WePOWER Track, iENGAGE\nTrack, Special Track, and Junior Einstein Track.<\/p>\n
The YESIST12 2026 timeline begins with the registration phase from 23\nFebruary to 4 April 2026.<\/p>\n
Subsequently, the national selection and judging process will take\nplace from 6-17 April 2026, with the announcement of national winners on\n24 April 2026. The national winners will then proceed to the\ninternational competition from 27-30 April 2026.<\/p>\n
The competition also offers total prizes of thousands of US dollars\nalong with international certificates that can add value to\nparticipants.<\/p>\n
The first-place winner receives a prize of 1,000 US dollars, a\nspecial award of 500 US dollars, and the runner-up 250 US dollars. In\naddition to prizes, participants have the chance to expand their global\nnetwork with innovators from various countries.<\/p>\n
Rector of Universitas Nusa Mandiri (UNM), Prof Dr Dwiza Riana,\nexplained that YESIST12 is an important momentum for Indonesia\u2019s young\ngeneration to demonstrate their creativity and innovation capabilities\non the international stage.<\/p>\n
\u201cYESIST12 is not just a competition; it is also a space for the young\ngeneration to boldly present innovative solutions to various global\nchallenges,\u201d she said in a statement reported on Monday (30\/3\/2026).<\/p>\n
She added that UNM, as a Digital Business Campus, strongly supports\nthe birth of young Indonesian innovators who can compete and collaborate\nat the international level.<\/p>\n
She also invited students, university students, to young\nprofessionals not to hesitate to join this competition and channel their\ncreative ideas.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe invite the young generation to take advantage of this\nopportunity. If you have an innovative idea that can bring change,\nYESIST12 is the right stage to show it to the world,\u201d she added.<\/p>\n
If you have an innovative idea, it\u2019s time to act now. Submit your\nbest proposal or prototype project. Become part of the young innovators\nready to bring change. Full information and registration can be accessed\nvia the official website: yesist12indonesia.nusamandiri.ac.id.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/yesist12-2026-launched-unm-invites-young-people-to-showcase-innovations-on-the-global-stage-1774867920", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }