The award programme selects the best YCEs to go to UK for a transformational experience. In the UK, the international group (of 27 countries) is joined by their UK peers. Together, they meet UK experts, investors, attend relevant trade fairs and share market intelligence with the UK. The focus of the trip is to catalyse future collaborative creative business.

The 7-day all-expenses-paid industry visit to UK is designed to inspire new ideas and partnership as was the case with Wahyu Aditya, Yoris Sebastian, and Oscar Lawalata.

The Seed Funding Scheme piloted in 2012 started with successful IYCE champions such as Wahyu Aditya and Yoris Sebastian, developing projects which will have a sustainable impact on the social and economic development of Indonesia. They will collaborate with UK artitsts and/or bring in expertise from the UK to infuse the development of the creative economy in the country.

The 2009 IYCE Fashion winner, Oscar Lawalata, went on to collaborate with top UK textile designer, revitalising traditional Ikat and silk weaving that became the highlight of Jakarta Fashion Week 2011. He then went on to collaborate with a top UK milliner, Justin Smith, revitalising traditional Ikat and silk weaving with classic hats and headpieces that became the highlight of Jakarta Fashion Week 2012.

You can be Indonesia’s next champion if you own or manage a design, fashion, interactive or film/television business for at least 3 years!

We’ve even expanded the applicants’ age limit! Creative entrepreneurs between the age of 21 and 40 can now apply for the IYCE Award.

Join Ganti Baju’s Aria Rajassa, FemaleDaily.com’s Affi Assegaf, designer Joshua Simandjuntak, architect Ridwan Kamil, animator Wahyu Aditya, and fashion designer Oscar Lawalata in the long list of Indonesian creativepreneurs and winners!

This year we’re offering two IYCE Awards that represent some of the fastest-growing industry in UK and Indonesia: design and fashion (1 winner) as well as interactive and screen (1 winner).

You can apply for one or more creative sectors. If you make music and sell them through the internet you can apply for the Interactive Awards. If you have an online animation business you can even apply for the Interactive and Screen Awards!

Find out more about this year’s IYCE Awards

Joining the competition is easy!

Convince our panel of industry experts of your creative vision and entrepreneurial strategy and you can fly to UK as Indonesia’s next creative champions!

If you’re between 21 and 40 years old; if you own or manage a design, fashion, interactive or screen business for at least three years; and if you speak English, simply complete the online registration form and send it to iycey@britishcouncil.or.id before 30 April 2012 --- UPDATE (24 Apr) - Closing date has been extended to 7 May 2012

• 1 April – 7 May: Registration and completion of full application form
• 1 May – 15 May: Shortlisting
• 15 May: Announcement of Finalists (20 finalists)
• 15 May – 15 June: Finalists prepare for IYCE National Programme and Final Judging (interview) by Panel of Jury
• 15 June: submission of draft presentation
• 20 – 30 June: Revision of presentation (if needed)
• 9 – 12 July: IYCE 3 Day National Programme for Finalists (Jakarta)
• 12 July: Award Ceremony Night
• September: Indonesian winner goes to UK (Design & Fashion)
• October/November: Indonesian winner goes to UK (Screen & Interactive)

Dates may change, for more info, please contact camelia.harahap@britishcouncil.or.id