conditions of entry

UNIVERSITY TWENTE CHALLENGE 2025

Overall rules

Participation is free of charge
All students of University of Twente can apply (bachelor, master, PhD, PDEng).
Both Dutch and foreign students can apply (language spoken during events is English)
PhDs and PDEngs can participate either in the Prototyping or Start-up category
A team may have a minimum of one and a maximum of five members.
An individual cannot apply with more than one team.
A team cannot apply multiple times (one team, one project).
The final placement of projects in categories will be done by the UT Challenge organisation.

IDEATION AWARD

Do you have a cool business idea, a solution for a societal problem or perhaps a vision that you want to integrate into a concrete product of service? Work on your value proposition and take that next step to a business model canvas or prototype and compete for the Ideation Award!

Requirements (at least 1 of the options below):

Sketch
3D model
Calculation
Photo or other imagery
Idea description

ADVANCED AWARD

Are you already beyond the ideation phase and are you working on (or possess) a prototype, scale model or a business model. Is your project prepared to take the next step to a Minimal Viable Product and a complete business plan? Or are you ready to start doing serious business with your start-up? Use the UT Challenge platform to pitch your business idea to our network of partners and establish new collaborations that can benefit your business.

Requirements (at least 1 of the options below):

Prototype
Scale model
MVP
Business Model Canvas
Complete business plan
Chamber of Commerce registration