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UT Challenge 2023

01-12 / 06-03

Application period


  • Create an account 
  • Apply with your idea
  • Add team members
  • Apply for ideation sessions
07-03

Event: Kick-off
Location: Bastille building, Utwente Campus
18:00 - 21:00
Inspiration & kick-off event with participants and partners
  • Get to know your fellow competitors and coaches from the network
  • Learn about the do’s and dont’s 
Sign up via your dashboard.
25-04

Selection 1: Top 40


  • The partner network and organization choose the 'Top 40 teams'
  • Selection is based on information provided by teams as well as their participation
  • Communication will follow later in week 17 towards every participant.
09-05

Event: Speed Dates
Location: DesignLab, Utwente Campus
12:30 - 17:30
  • The Top 40 teams have the opportunity to date with our partners
  • An afternoon filled with brainstorming and coaching
  • Great opportunity to receive face to face feedback

12.30 - 13.30 Partner Lunch
13.30 - 14.00 Plenairy session
14.00 - 16.30 Speed Dates
16.30 - 17.30 Networking and Drinks
22-05

Selection 2: Finalists


  • The partner network and organization select the teams that will participate in the Grand Finale.
  • Selection is based on information provided by teams as well as their participation.
  • Communication will follow later in week 21.
20-06

Event: Grand Finale
Location: Wilmink theatre and Music Centre (Enschede City Centre)

  • During the Grand Finale on 20 June the best teams will give a one-minute pitch about their entrepreneurial idea or innovative prototype. 
  • After the pitches, a few teams will participate in the Q&A session where the grand jury asks in depth questions.
  • The afternoon will end with an award ceremony and a bunch of ecstatic students!
21-06

After Care


  • Contact between partners and participants
  • Career opportunities
  • Next steps in projects, development together
  • Partner challenges
  • Evaluation and improvement process
  • 4TU Impact Challenge / Slush 2023