The lustrum edition of the Erasmus University Challenge is under way!
Applications for this year's Erasmus University Challenge are now closed. Thank you to everyone who sent in an idea, startup, or research project. Our biggest edition so far has officially kicked off.
Our participants are now working on their ideas with the help of coaches, workshops, and our network of partners. They are on the way to compete for prizes, coaching, and personal development opportunities.
The Erasmus University Challenge is the university’s first introduction to entrepreneurship, open to students from all universities: Bachelor, Master, PhD, and PDEng. Missed the deadline? Follow us on Instagram and LinkedIn to see the journey and to hear first when the next edition opens.
As Erasmus University President Annelien Bredenoord said: “The university not only offers added value in education and research but also serves as a hub for entrepreneurship. Ideas and innovations born out of the Erasmus University Challenge create a real, lasting impact on society.
Want to take part next time? Stay tuned for the next edition and follow our journey on Instagram and LinkedIn.
Winners of the Erasmus University Challenge 2025
Ideation Award
Prototyping Award
Start-up Award
What participants get?
Showcase your idea or startup and let your entrepreneurial journey begin!
Connect and interact with the network and attend workshops and fun events.
Grow both your idea or startup and yourself personally.
Achieve new insights, skills, connection and various prizes!
Business cases get inspired and help partners with their challenges.
Career and internship opportunities with our partner network.
Prizes
Start-up Award *
€5.000,-
Prototyping Award *
€4.000,-
Ideation Award *
€3.000,-
Besides these prizes you can win the audience award (€1000,-) and many more such as co-working spaces, professional coaching to support further developing your idea and a year of free drinks!
* Please note that you must register your startup as a B.V. to be eligible for the money prizes. For those who do not have one, we will help you set it up!
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Partners of the Erasmus University Challenge
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