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UT Challenge

Welcome to the University of Twente Entrepreneurial Challenge! For the second time, The University of Twente is challenging its students to advance their innovative idea, prototype, business plan, or research project with the aid of the Challenge-affiliated network.

Are you ready to launch a spin-off or a start-up? Looking to get noticed for a work placement/internship, final project placement, or a job? Visit the special UT Challenge partner page to learn about our partners, meet your coaches via online coaching sessions and during our inspirational training and workshop days and stay informed of challenging career opportunities.

Stap 1

February – April 2018

In the first week of February the website will go live! Here are some of the things you’ll be able to do on the platform:

* Fill in the details of you and your team
* Select business partners who you’d prefer to get in touch with
* Create the profile of your project
* Start direct chats with coaches from our business partners
* Have access to the entire agenda and register directly for upcoming events
* And more

Stap 2

April – June 2018

After the business partners have gotten to know you and your project via the platform, the best 40 projects will be selected and announced. The top 40 gets to have another go at impressing the University of Twente and business partners, but this time via various face to face encouters such as speed dates and workshops. You get the chance to brainstorm, receive feedback, and learn from specialists in an informal setting.

But that’s not all. A number of workshops will be dedicated to create your business plan via the Golden Egg Check tool. This tool will help you to map out the strenghts and weaknesses of your product or service. Partners can advice you on how to improve and are able to see the value more clearly. After you’ve convinced the partners, you’ll secure yourself a spot in the top 20 best projects.

Stap 3

June 21, 2018

In the weeks after the last workshop and speed dates you have the opportunity to improve your project by processing the feedback you’ve received and draw up a finale business plan. During the final rehearsal you get the chance to rehearse your pitch and receive tips and tricks from our organization and the host of the event.

The final event is your last chance to impress the business partners during the UT Challenge. The UT Challenge has several prizes worth more than €15.000,-! Besides the prizes of the UT Challenge, a few business partners will hand out some very special awards as well that will help you to kick start your career as an entrepreneur.

Become the next unicorn of the Univerity of Twente by entering the UT Challenge!

Agenda

See below for more information on the competition schedule and for answers to frequently asked questions.
If you have any other questions or comments, please contact us via our WhatsApp helpline! (+31 6 30 41 60 96).

Workshops

More information about the workshops in April.

FAQ

About us

What is the UT Challenge? What is the mission of the UT Challenge?

Who organises the UT Challenge?

What roles do the partners of the UT Challenge fulfill?

How can I get in touch with you?

Participate

Who can participate in the UT Challenge?

If I want to participate, how does it work?

Where can I sign up to join the challenge?

How does the registration process work?

What do the clusters mean?

What are the clusters?

I am a PHD student, can I participate?

Can I collaborate with somebody from a different faculty or study direction?

Can I compete with students from different educational institutions?

Can I join the challenge with a studentproject?

Won’t anybody steal my idea?

What is the network round?

What is the deadline for registering?

The prizes

Who can win a prize?

On which day will the final take place?

What can I win?

Are there prizes for the other participants?