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Welcome to the TU/e Contest! For the third consecutive year, Eindhoven University of Technology is challenging its students to advance their innovative idea, prototype, business plan, or research project with the aid of the contest-affiliated network.
Are you ready to launch a spin-off or a start-up? Looking to get noticed for a work placement/internship, final project placement, or for a job? Visit the special TU/e Contest partner page to learn about our partners, meet your coaches via online coaching sessions and during our inspirational training and workshop days, and stay informed of challenging career opportunities.
January – March 2018
In the first weeks of January the website will go live! On the left you can see the sneak preview of the brand new online portal. Here are some of the things you’ll be able to do on the platform:
* Fill in the details of you and your team
* Select business partners who you’d prefer to get in touch with
* Create the profile of your project
* Start direct chats with coaches from our business partners
* Have access to the entire agenda and register directly for upcoming events
* And more
March – April 2018
After the business partners have gotten to know you and your project via the platform, the best 40 projects will be selected and announced. The top 40 gets to have another go at impressing the TU Eindhoven and business partners, but this time via various face to face encouters such as speed dates and workshops. You get the chance to brainstorm, receive feedback, and learn from specialists in an informal setting.
But that’s not all. A number of workshops will be dedicated to create your business plan via the Golden Egg Check tool. This tool will help you to map out the strenghts and weaknesses of your product or service. Partners can advice you on how to improve and are able to see the value more clearly. After you’ve convinced the partners, you’ll secure yourself a spot in the top 20 best projects.
May 22, 2018
In the weeks after the last workshop and speed dates you have the opportunity to improve your project by processing the feedback you’ve received and draw up an finale business plan. During the final rehearsal you get the chance to rehearse your pitch and receive tips and tricks from our organization and the host of the event.
The final event is your last chance to impress the business partners during the TU/e Contest. The TU/e Contest has several prizes worth more than €20.000,-! Besides the prizes of the TU/e Contest, a few business partners will hand out some very special awards as well that will help you to kick start your career as an entrepreneur.
You create your future at the TU/e Contest.
faq
1. Get to know us
What is the mission of the TU/e Contest?
Our mission is to introduce and prosper your innovative idea, prototype or business plan within our network of experienced and successful business partners.
Who organises the TU/e Contest?
The TU/e Contest is organised by the TU Eindhoven (in cooperation with Soapbox) and is made possible with support of the TU Eindhoven and all partners connected to the TU/e contest.
What roles do the partners of the TU/e Contest fulfill?
Our partners create and shape the network for the TU/e Contest. Most of them are located in the Brainport area and want to get to know you! The companies want to help you with the development and the growth of your idea, prototype or business plan. Are you looking for that little extra push for your innovation? Or are you ready to launch your spin-off or start-up? Do you want to have the unique possibility to introduce yourself to major industry players in order to broaden your chances on a job or graduation internship? Get to know our partners via the partner page on this website, introduce yourself to their coaches during the 1-1 chatsessions and talk to them during our training –and workshopdays. Make sure you don’t miss out on any of the career possibilities and stay up-to-date of all developments in the tech industry.
How can I get in touch with you?
You can reach us via whatsapp: +31630416096 or via email:
info@tuecontest.nl --.Please go to the contact page for all necessary information.
2. Participate
Who can participate in the TU/e Contest?
Everybody that is enrolled in a study at the TU Eindhoven with an innovative idea, prototype, research or business plan.
If I want to participate, how does it work?
You have the possibility to register yourself and your innovation from the 11th of January until the 16th of March 2017. Registering can be done in the category “idea” or “prototype and further developed”. In less than five minutes you will role into our network and you can continue the development of your innovation.
Where can I sign up to join the contest?
How does the registration process work?
The registration process consists out of three steps:
1. Sign up (open from the 11th of January)
2. Create your online profile. This is your personal page were the public can rate your innovation and support you.
3. Complete the Golden Egg Check (possible from the 1st of February). Keep in mind that your innovation will be judged by the TU/e Company Coaches based on the answers you provide on this form.
What do the clusters mean?
The clusters make sure you are matched to the right companies and organisations throughout the entire TU/e Contest. These clusters represent the current technical top-sectors. During the registration process you can select a total of three clusters, which you think, match most closely to your project. For example, it can be the case that your project consists of a beautiful piece of high-tech combined with durable materials with as main goal to improve a persons health. Each cluster is represented by a coach and one or more top industry companies in the region that can provide you with suitable advise and tips.
What are the clusters?
I am a PHD student, can I participate?
Definitely! Broaden your network and find the support you are looking for in order to complete your research by participating in the TU/e Contest.
Can I collaborate with somebody from a different faculty or study direction?
No problem at all! The TU/e Contest is not limited for certain faculties and we encourage projects that combine different studies and disciplines into one great innovation.
Can I compete with students from different educational institutions?
During the registration process only students registered at the TU Eindhoven are accepted. Solely TU/e students are allowed to participate in the chat sessions, training-and-workshop-days and the pitches during the finale event. Apart from that you are free to choose whomever you want to help you kick-start your innovation.
Can I join the contest with a studentproject? For example Solar team Eindhoven.
Yes, this is possible. You can participate with a group of maximum 5 persons. However, it is for student teams only possible/allowed to participate with a part of their product instead of the end product.
Won’t anybody steal my idea?
No.
People that judge your idea have to sign a Confidentiality Agreement with us before. Next to that we will not publicly expose anything without explicitly ask your permission before hand.
What is the network Round?
Networking is a very important part of the TU/e Contest and your future career. Make sure your idea becomes “trending topic” on our platform and social media channels and get in touch with specialists in the industry.
What is the deadline for registering?
You can sign up and register your innovation until the 16th of March 2017.
3. The prizes
Who can win a prize?
Everybody who studies at the TU Eindhoven and joins the competition
On which day will the final take place?
The final event will be held on Thursday 1st of June from 17:00 until 21:00.
What can I win?
The definitive prizes will be announced in March. We can reveal to you that the total amount of €15.000 between will be devided between the winners.
Are there prizes for the other participants?
Next to pitch-experience, training and workshop-days and lots of network possibilities we provide to everybody lots of fun and inspiration.
1. High Tech Systems & Materials 
2. Energy & Sustainability 
3. Transport & Automotive
4. Chemicals & Materials 
5. Life Sciences & Health
6. Digital & Internet
7. Building & Physics