We have officially kicked off!

On the 4th of November, we kick-started the Brightlands Startup Challenge at the School of Business and Economics in Maastricht! With almost 200 participants across 115 teams, this edition promises to be nothing short of spectacular!

It’s on! The competition has begun.

Registrations for this edition of the Brightlands Startup Challenge are now closed.

Follow the participating teams on our website, LinkedIn, and Instagram to stay updated on their progress.

What’s next?

On January 13th, the Speeddates will take place at the Faculty of Science and Engineering in Maastricht. Top teams will have the opportunity to meet one-on-one with industry experts from the region, gathering valuable feedback to help take their startup ideas to the next level.

"The Brightlands Startup Challenge programme is a great opportunity to broaden and test your entrepreneurial skills and competencies in close cooperation with other students and a network of industry partners.

You will be given ample chances to meet and work with different companies and businesses in interdisciplinary teams, in line with the actual development stage of your projects, whether it is ideation, prototyping or start-up."

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