Register — YES 2026 Participant Platform

Account

One account for the whole program — you use it again when you submit your proposal later.

Email address

All program announcements are sent here. Changing your email requires re-verification.

No password needed. When you submit, we create your participant account and email you a confirmation with your registration number and a sign-in link. Already registered? Sign in instead.

Identity & eligibility

Used to verify the participant requirements: Indonesian citizen, aged 18–35 when registration closes.

Full name as on official documents

Preferred name(optional)

Used in greetings and on certificates, if it differs from your full name.

Date of birth

The 18–35 age requirement is calculated from this date against the registration close date.

Just type the digits — 12041998 becomes 12-Apr-1998. Or pick from the calendar icon.

Nationality

YES 2026 participants must be Indonesian citizens.

Country of residence

City of residence

UAE residence status

Individual participants must reside in the UAE. For teams, one member is enough — and that member becomes the Team Leader.

Contact

The regular communication channel while the program runs.

Mobile / WhatsApp number

Include the country code. Day-to-day program coordination happens on WhatsApp.

LinkedIn profile(optional)

Education & work

Used for your participant profile and to tailor Academy materials — not for judging.

Highest education level

The options are a working proposal — the spec doesn't list values.

Field of study(optional)

University / institution(optional)

Current occupation

The options are a working proposal — the spec doesn't list values.

Organization / company(optional)

Entrepreneurial background

Just context. The business details come later, in your proposal.

Entrepreneurial experience

The options are a working proposal — the spec doesn't list values.

Length of experience (years)(optional)

Competition plan

Determines your judging track and which awards you compete for.

Competition track

Idea Stage if your solution is still being designed; Early Venture if it is already running.

Idea Stage — A clear problem, with a solution already designed.Early Venture — Up and running, with customers.

Industry category

Where did you hear about YES 2026?(optional)

Helps the committee see which channels work. Feel free to skip it.

Team

Join as an individual or as a team of 2–5 people — including you. The age and nationality requirements apply to every member.

Participation type

IndividualTeam (2–5 people)

Team name

Team lineup

Team size

That number includes you. The Indonesian-citizenship and 18–35 age requirements apply to every member, not just the Team Leader.

You

Your details are already filled in at the Identity step — no need to repeat them here.

Appoint myself as Team Leader — the team's official contact with the committeeOnly possible if your UAE residence status is "Yes" at the Identity step.

Other members

The committee hasn't published the rules for changing, replacing, or withdrawing team members after registration closes. Treat this lineup as final until there's an official announcement.

Member 1

Full name

Email

Mobile / WhatsApp number(optional)

Date of birth

Just type the digits — 12041998 becomes 12-Apr-1998. Or pick from the calendar icon.

Nationality

Role in the team

LinkedIn(optional)

This member lives in the UAEAppoint as Team Leader — the team's official contact with the committeeOnly members who live in the UAE can be appointed.

Declarations

Stored with the document version and time of acceptance, for audit purposes.

I meet all the YES 2026 participant requirements.Indonesian citizen, aged 18–35 when registration closes, and for teams: at least one member residing in the UAE.

The information I have provided is true and accurate.

I agree to the program Terms & Conditions.

I agree to the Privacy Policy.

I commit to attending the required YES Academy sessions and YES Challenge stages.The six Academy sessions come first, then the proposal submission — dates to be announced.

I am not registered as a member of another YES 2026 team.

I / my team will submit only one business proposal.

I allow the organizers to record, photograph, broadcast, and publish my presentation materials for competition documentation and promotion.Article 4 of the Participant Agreement: a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free right — including use of your name, photo, logo, and business profile to promote the competition.

I would like to receive updates about the program and ILUNI UI UAE activities.(optional)

Review & Submit

This is what will be saved. Click "Edit" to go back to any step.

Register for YES 2026, step by step

YES 2026 registration has been closed by the committee

You're signed in as participant

Account

Identity & eligibility

Contact

Education & work

Entrepreneurial background

Competition plan

Team

Declarations

Review & Submit