The Global Youth Entrepreneurship Challenge (GYEC) is an online 12-hour business idea competition for high school students, aimed at inspiring entrepreneurial spirit and enhancing business understanding and experience. It challenges teams of students to develop innovative and sustainable business ideas addressing global social issues using science and technology. The competition consists of a preliminary round on April 13 and a final round on May 25, 2024. Participants must form teams of up to 8 students and register between February 1 and March 21, 2024. Winners receive a trophy and certificate of achievement, while all participants get a certificate of participation.