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ChangeNOW HUBS licences
Host a ChangeNOW HUBS and join a global movement turning ambition into concrete action.
Through a licensing model, ChangeNOW offers you the opportunity to bring together changemakers in your region, foster sustainable solutions, and actively contribute to building a fairer, more humane, and planet-friendly world.
ChangeNOW HUBS are local events held under a license granted by ChangeNOW, which adopt the ChangeNOW event concept to bring together impact ecosystems around the world and accelerate change.
Organizing a ChangeNOW HUB gives you access to:
- The strongest, most authentic, and credible impact event brand worldwide
- A ready-to-use kit and support to create inspiring, vibrant and action-oriented events
- A visibility through ChangeNOW to its global community and targeted regional stakeholders
- A community of ChangeNOW HUBS organizers with an annual gathering and dedicated benefits
What is a ChangeNOW HUB event?
- A local event (city, region) that brings together various stakeholders to strengthen the local impact ecosystem and accelerate change: impact entrepreneurs, investors, major corporations, institutions, NGOs, media, artists, citizens.
- A common format for all ChangeNOW HUBS, featuring:
- Conferences with impact leaders
- Exhibition of concrete solutions
- Impact entrepreneur pitches
- Networking activities among stakeholders
- Engaged art and a vibrant experience that touches participants in their humanity
- A one to two-day event, welcoming between 100 and 3000 attendees
How to obtain a ChangeNOW HUBS license?
The ChangeNOW HUBS license is granted by ChangeNOW after reviewing the licensee’s application and meeting with the licensee.
ChangeNOW HUBS organizers are selected for:
- Their local connections with impact actors and stakeholders in the ecosystem (impact entrepreneurs, investors, major corporations, institutions, NGOs, media, artists, citizens…)
- Their ability to host an event encompassing all aspects of the ChangeNOW HUBS
- The authenticity of their commitment to a sustainable and more humane world
The licensee can be any type of entity: an individual, an association/NGO, a company, a public institution…
Creating a ChangeNOW HUBS is a serious commitment that requires a dedicated team.
All ChangeNOW HUBS organizers must have attended at least one edition of ChangeNOW. If this has not been the case but the application is accepted by ChangeNOW, training in Paris with the ChangeNOW team will be necessary.
What are the requirements for creating a ChangeNOW HUBS?
The ChangeNOW HUBS license is subject to fees that include a fixed royalty and a percentage of the revenue.
These fees cover:
Support from the ChangeNOW team: provision of the organizer kit, launch meeting, progress checkpoints, guidance, and validation of overall content.
Communication channels: presence on the ChangeNOW website, promotion on social media, targeted communication to ecosystem stakeholders.
The right to use the ChangeNOW HUBS name and its distinctive branding
ChangeNOW HUBS Tunis pre-event
December 12th, 2025
The ChangeNOW Hub Tunis Pre-Event successfully gathered startups, investors, and institutional partners to foster synergies and spotlight sustainable solutions.
Supported by the EU and Expertise France, this session officially launched the journey toward the ChangeNOW Hub Tunis 2026 and concluded with 10 startups selected to represent Tunisian innovation during the previous ChangeNOW summit in Paris last March.
ChangeNOW HUBS Istanbul, September 10th, 2026
Organized by Aplike Beyin and its founder Beyza Beyzade Berkol, with the support of key Ecosystem Partners (AXA, Yapı Kredi, Hayat Holding, Pluxee, Hepsiburada, Unilever, and Kale / KSV alongside KPMG as Knowledge Partner), the ChangeNOW HUB Istanbul gathered over 600 participants across corporate, NGO, entrepreneurial, and artistic sectorsacross corporate, NGO, entrepreneurial, and artistic sectors to rally around key topics ahead of COP31, ranging from climate action and green transition to circular economy, sustainable finance, and intergenerational dialogue.
The event featured 20 top solutions exhibiting on-site and culminated in an inspiring pitch competition. Three winning startups (AT-AK İleri Malzeme Teknolojileri AŞ, Good Sanitation Company, and Phoenix Enerji) secured their spots to showcase their innovations as part of the Turkish delegation at the ChangeNOW Summit in Paris for its 10th anniversary edition this coming April.
ChangeNOW HUBS Bangalore, November 23th, 2026
The momentum continues in India on November 23rd with the upcoming ChangeNOW HUBS Bangalore, hosted at the Bangalore International Centre (BIC). Designed to connect South Asia’s vibrant tech, entrepreneurship, and social innovation ecosystems, this edition will gather regional decision-makers, impact startups, and corporate leaders to accelerate actionable climate and social solutions.
