The Entrepreneurial Experience: The Finals
During The Entrepreneurial Experience, students stepped from theory into practice and startups took new growth steps. They worked on real challenges and, together with entrepreneurs and experts, built solutions with impact.
And during the finale, everything comes together. The most promising student teams and startups will take the stage to show what they have built.
📅 Wednesday, June 17, 2026
🕒 15:00 - 18:00
📍 University of Twente (Waaier 2 | Experience Lounge)
🗣️ Language: English
WHAT CAN YOU EXPECT?
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Inspiring keynotes from entrepreneurs who have walked their own successful paths.
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Live pitches in two categories: Impact (Ideation) and Business.
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Connect: meet students, startups, companies, and partners.
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Presentation of awards for the most impactful and promising initiatives.
- Topicus Ideation award: €2,500 (Best idea)
- Thales Business award: €4,000 (Best startup)
- Novel-T Impact award: €2,500 (Audience award)
- ASML Young Makers Award: €2,500 (Best combination of innovation and sustainability)
- Shell Energy Transition Award: Company Video & Invite for Energy Transition Campus experts meeting
PROGRAM
15:00 | Walk-in and opening Experience Lounge: get to know our partners
15:30 | Start program in the Waaier
15:40 | Keynote - Emile Nijssen (Homey)
16:10 | Pitches
16:45 | Jury Deliberation
17:10 | Awards Ceremony
17:35 | Networking Drinks
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