The Queen Rania National Entrepreneurship Competition (QRNEC) empowers young entrepreneurs across the country by fostering an entrepreneurial culture and spirit. The 16th edition (2026) invites participants to submit innovative ideas while developing their entrepreneurial skills and business plans.
Participants receive support of up to JD 20,000 as part of a strategic partnership with ZINC, represented by the ZINC Creative Platform (ZINC).
Are you an ambitious entrepreneur with a tech-enabled idea or a scalable startup?
Queen Rania Center for Entrepreneurship (QRCE) is excited to announce that applications for the Queen Rania National Entrepreneurship Competition 2026 are now open! If you’re ready to take your startup or idea to the next level, this is your opportunity to receive funding, expert support, and the resources you need to succeed.
Who Should Apply?
We are looking for innovative, driven, and committed entrepreneurs who meet the following criteria:
1. Entrepreneurs/Startups who won the competition in the past years, cannot apply again to the same category,
2. Each team must have a technical partner as part of their team,
3. Only teams are accepted to the competition, where each team must consist of a minimum of 2 members,
4. Teams can be of any nationality, with the condition of having one Jordanian member at least as part of the team,
5. Each team can apply once,
6. The award is meant to be spent on establishing a business or supporting the growth of an existing business,
7. Each applicant should have an MVP or prototype
8. The Graduates of oc in the last cohorts are not eligible to apply as part of the competition for this year
9. The center holds the right of withholding the award if the team didn’t commit to establishing the business, or investing in growing the existing startup,
10. University students who are participating with their capstone projects, are required to submit a written approval provided by their supervisors.
What QRNEC - Orange Corners Jordan Can Offer You?
- ️ Incubation Opportunity
- ️ Master Classes
- ️ Networking Events
- ️ Bootcamp trainings
- ️ Mentorship
- ️ Consultations
- ️ Funding to scale your business
For more info check QRNEC page
️ Deadline: March 10, 2026
Don’t miss out on this opportunity to be part of Jordan’s leading entrepreneurship program!
Apply now