Timeline — Desafio Naranja 2026

Phase A · Until May 10, 2026

Interest Registration

Registration

Secure your educational center or organization spot. Spaces are limited per region and assigned on a first-come basis. This phase is free and does not require a finished project.

Limited spots per region — secure yours now

Key steps

1

Complete the interest form on the official platform

2

Confirm institution or project data

3

Receive confirmation and access to participant portal

4

Review bases and evaluation criteria

Access to preparation resources and early mentoring.

Phase B · Early June 2026

Ideation Workshops

Training

Intensive virtual training for teachers, mentors and participants. Live sessions, support materials and practical exercises to develop solid, competitive projects.

Live sessions with Creative Economy experts

Key steps

1

Values Canvas applied to creative projects

2

Design Thinking for the Orange Economy

3

Agile methodologies for cultural entrepreneurship

4

Pitch and professional presentation preparation

Refined project ready for the prototyping phase.

Phase C · June 30, 2026

Prototype Submission

Evaluation

Formal presentation and submission of the complete project. The technical committee will evaluate each proposal according to the official Desafio Naranja 2026 criteria. Finalists will be selected per vertical.

Submission deadline: June 30 at 11:59 PM

Key steps

1

Upload complete proposal document (PDF/PPT)

2

Submit prototype, mockup or functional demo

3

Attach maximum 3-minute pitch video

4

Confirm team and responsible teacher data

Finalist notification per vertical.

Phase D · July — August 2026

Intensive Mentoring for Finalists

Final Preparation

Finalist projects receive personalized support from expert mentors in each vertical. Individual sessions, professional feedback and intensive preparation for the final pitch before the international jury.

For selected finalist projects only

Key steps

1

1-on-1 sessions with specialized mentors in your vertical

2

Business model and value proposition refinement

3

Final pitch preparation (maximum 10 minutes)

4

Rehearsals, feedback and adjustments with mentor team

Finalist project ready for the Grand Final in Santo Domingo.

Phase E · September 21-26, 2026

Grand Final · Distrito Creativo

Awards

The culmination of Desafio Naranja 2026 within the VII International Creative District Congress in Santo Domingo. Project exhibition, final pitch before international jury and official awards ceremony.

Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic · Sep 21-26, 2026

Key steps

1

Project exhibition at Expo Ciudad Colonial

2

10-minute final pitch before international jury

3

Youth Voices Forum and networking with investors

4

Official Desafio Naranja 2026 awards ceremony

Awards: incubation, mentoring, seed capital and certifications.

Road to Victory

Interest Registration

Ideation Workshops

Prototype Submission

Intensive Mentoring for Finalists

Grand Final · Distrito Creativo

Time is running out.
Apply now.

Road to Victory

Interest Registration

Ideation Workshops

Prototype Submission

Intensive Mentoring for Finalists

Grand Final · Distrito Creativo

Time is running out.Apply now.

Time is running out.
Apply now.