About Gen-E 2027

Organised by JA Europe, Gen-E is the largest youth entrepreneurship festival in Europe. Every year, it brings together some of Europe’s most ambitious young entrepreneurs to celebrate their ideas, businesses and achievements.

The festival features the European finals of the JA Company Programme and JA Startup Programme, alongside inspiring talks, hands-on workshops, networking opportunities and showcases of student-led businesses.

And in 2027, it’s Luxembourg’s turn.

Jonk Entrepreneuren Luxembourg (JEL) has been selected to host Gen-E 2027, following Gen-E 2026 in Riga, Latvia. The host country changes every year, bringing the festival to a new European destination and giving participants the chance to experience a different entrepreneurial ecosystem

One of the highlights of Gen-E 2027 will be the European finals pitches at the Philharmonie Luxembourg, one of the country’s most iconic cultural venues.

But Gen-E won’t stay in one place. We’re exploring additional locations across Luxembourg to give participants a taste of the country’s culture, diversity and entrepreneurial spirit.

RESILIENCE: THE SPIRIT OF GEN-E 2027

This year’s theme is Resilience – the ability to adapt, learn, reinvent and keep moving forward when things change.

Because entrepreneurship isn’t about having all the answers. It’s about taking challenges and turning them into opportunities.

Rooted. Reinvented. Ready.

The tagline captures the spirit of Gen-E 2027: building on strong foundations, embracing change and getting ready to shape what comes next.