For entrepreneurs

Starting a business as a researcher at Utrecht 木瓜福利影视? Are you considering a startup alongside or after your studies? We listed a number of interesting opportunities and facilities for entrepreneurs, on campus and in the Utrecht region.

For researchers

  • The first point of contact for advice on external funding and valorisation of research within your faculty.
  • The Knowledge Transfer Office of UU and UMCU supports knowledge transfers, commercialisation of knowledge, IP rights and spin-offs.
  • Combine your research with market validation, spending one day a week on the UtrechtInc programme for science-based startups.
Step-by-step: from Researcher to Academic Entrepreneur

For student entrepreneurs

  • The student validation programme will help you bring your idea to market in 8 weeks.
  • THE community of and for student entrepreneurs at UU, UMCU and HU.
  • This 4-week online ideation programme helps you discover if you can turn your idea into a business.
Know your rights: Intellectual Property Rights for Students

For tech startups

  • In 4 weeks, StartupLeap helps you discover if you and your business idea are incubator-ready. Free & online.
  • In three months, UtrechtInc will help you bring your scalable idea to market.
  • UtrechtInc's acceleration programme helps your tech startup grow.

Useful links

Workspaces at startup incubator UtrechtInc

Office & co-working

Er zijn diverse mogelijkheden voor financiering van je eigen onderneming.

Funding & investors

Utrecht heeft een bruisende startup community.

Startup community