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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 Campus18:00 - 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
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 Campus12:30 - 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
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