Ahmedabad: The Entrepreneurship Development Institute of India (EDII), Ahmedabad—one of India’s leading institutions in entrepreneurship education, training, and research—has announced its much-awaited National Entrepreneurship Summer Camps 2026 for children and youth. Organised since 1992, these camps are designed to nurture entrepreneurial thinking at an early age while equipping participants with essential life and leadership skills.

This year, EDII will host:
- 46th Camp (Children: 12–16 years): May 3–8, 2026
- 47th Camp (Children: 12–16 years): May 24–29, 2026
- 49th Camp (Youth: 16–22 years): May 11–20, 2026
- 50th Camp (Youth: 16–22 years): June 1–10, 2026
All camps will be conducted at the EDII campus in Ahmedabad.

Building Future-Ready Mindsets
Over the past three decades, EDII’s flagship programme, ‘Entrepreneurial Stimulation for Children’, has successfully organised 45 camps, grooming 3,228 children. The programme focuses on helping young participants identify their strengths, build a growth mindset, and develop winning skills essential for future success. Parents also receive a detailed assessment report highlighting their child’s personality traits and developmental pathways.
Similarly, the ‘Entrepreneurial Adventures for Youth’ camps have trained over 2,100 young individuals, equipping them with critical entrepreneurial competencies such as:
- Risk-taking ability
- Creative thinking
- Conflict management
- Effective communication
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Problem-solving skills
The camps also include career counselling sessions, enabling participants to make informed academic and professional choices.
Experiential Learning Approach
A key highlight of the camps is their experiential learning methodology, which includes:
- Interactions with successful entrepreneurs and achievers
- Field visits to industries and enterprises
- Practical exposure to real-world business scenarios
These immersive experiences ensure participants not only learn concepts but also understand their practical application.
Proven Impact
With a strong focus on competency-based training, EDII’s summer camps have consistently shaped participants into confident, high-achieving individuals with a strong spirit of enterprise and achievement.
Programme Leadership
The camps will be led by Dr. Pankaj Bharti, Faculty at EDII.
For registrations and inquiries:
📧 pbharti@ediindia.org
📧 camps@ediindia.org