RESIDENCY 2026

Menu Meaning ful Entrepreneurship Residency 2026 Are you ready to give yourself the time and space to turn your idea into a venture that truly reflects your values? Join the Meaningful Entrepreneurship Residency at Nordhus, August 2026: a one-month, full-time residential program where 14 early-stage founders from around the world live, learn and co-create ventures that put purpose first. It’s time to rethink how we build business.
Apply now and turn your idea into an impact venture - in just one month. Apply now The Meaningful Entrepreneurship Residency is a one-month, full-time residential program, inspired by the Danish Folk High School tradition. The residency is designed as a living lab for rethinking entrepreneurship as a driver of system change toward an inclusive and sustainable economy. Unlike other programs, participants will leave with tangible outcomes that fit the values of a new entrepreneurial generation: purpose-driven, system-oriented and committed to people and the planet. What you’ ll get A once-in-a-lifetime chance to pause and focus on: ✓ Validation Test your idea with real users and leave with a pilot. ✓ Mission lock Learn funding and governance models that safeguard your values. ✓ Brand & storytelling Build a brand identity and pitch that resonates with partners and funders. ✓ Community Live and learn alongside peers who share your drive to create system change. ✓ Visibility Present at the Nordhus Showcase to funders, partners and media. The residency journey Week 1 Purpose & System Mapping ‍ Align your values with your venture and find where you can have the most impact in changing the system. Week 2 Build with Users ‍ Prototype, test, and validate with stakeholders. Week 3 Regenerative Business Model ‍ Design a business model with impact and financial sustainability. Week 4 Mission Lock & Showcase ‍ Secure and incorporate your values with the right structure, refine your governance and story. Every week includes ✓ Workshops & guest mentors ✓ Community living & shared reflection ✓ Hands-on venture work time ✓ Case study and company visits ‍ As part of the program, participants will also be integrated into the Danish startup ecosystem through visits to inspiring Copenhagen-based actors and companies that are already pioneering regenerative, sustainable and circular business models About Nordhus Nordhus is a cultural hub on the mission of empowering young people into adulthood through learning, creativity and meaningful communities. It offers a comprehensive, all-in-one package that enables participants to dedicate a full month exclusively to developing their ideas. Each participant will stay in a shared Twin Apartment at Nordhus: a bright, modern and fully furnished space designed for community living. You’ll have your own private bedroom and share the kitchen, bathroom and living room with one other participant. Please note that room types may vary depending on availability. Learn more Why join this residency ✓ Full time immersion & Launch-ready outcomes Not just theory and framework, but working time to create real traction and build mission integrity. ✓ Expertise from the field Guidance from experts and serial entrepreneurs who deeply understand about systemic regenerative entrepreneurship. ✓ Public showcase & network Expose founders in front of partners, funders and community to launch them for their next phase. Led by a bold mix of educators & founders Sissel Hansen Founder, Startup Guide & Impact the Future Sissel creates platforms, programs, and schools that empower the next generation to build meaningful, impact-driven businesses. Finn Köhler Co-founder, Kaospilot+ Finn works at the intersection of learning, design, and systems change, helping schools and organizations reimagine education for a just future. ![](https://