The Next Edition is Coming…

Almost ready for kick-off

On November 4th we will be kicking-off the next edition of the Brightlands Startup Challenge at the School of Business and Economics in Maastricht. Whether you participated before and are up for the challenge again; you already have an amazing idea that you want to showcase; or you’re new to the world of entrepreneurship and want to see if you have got what it takes; sign up now so you can be part of the journey!

Don’t have an idea yet, but eager to be part of the excitement? We have got you covered:

  • You can sign up for the ideation workshop, taking place right before the kick-off. During this workshop, you will be guided through the process of developing your idea into a project. Afterwards, you can join the kick-off where more established teams will inspire you for sure!
  • This year, we have an extra challenge that you can sign up for: the UM Sustainability challenge. Maastricht University invites all students to submit innovative ideas that support the UM Sustainability Roadmap 2030 (climate, circularity, and community). You’ll develop a feasible plan for UM and present it with an implementation strategy. By meeting the criteria, you’ll be in the running for the UM Sustainability Prize, but you’ll also have a chance to win the regular competition awards! More information and criteria can be found in the briefing under documents in your personal dashboard.

Sign up now!

"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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