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The University of Twente provides everything a student may desire to pursue innovation and entrepreneurship. Starting with their first steps on campus, the students come into contact with the vibrant activities off and on campus.<br>
*'''[https://www.kick-in.nl/en/ Kick-In:]''' Each year all freshman students kick off their academic career with a week full of activities to discover the university, the associations, the students, and the city. There is a [https://www.utwente.nl/en/ces/soir/events/2022/8/554143/facility-market-bachelor '''Facility market'''] during the Kick-In, where all student and study associations are represented.<br>
<br /> *'''[https://su.utwente.nl/en/Kick-In/associations/ Student-associations:]''' At the university, a wide variety of student-driven associations can be found. Study associations facilitate ordering books, excursions to companies, represent students throughout the university, and provide a platform for students of similar studies to meet. You can play the sport you love to play at one of the sport associations, practice your musical and cultural hobbies at one of the culture associations, or join a student association. In total there are over 100 different associations off and on campus that are active in various different ways to make a more complete study life. All associations are run by students and provide the possibility to partake in boards and committees. As such, they provided a great learning experience in organizing events and running organizations. <br /> *[https://su.utwente.nl/ '''Student Union:'''] Student union is a student-led organization, which "promotes the academic development and well-being of students of the University of Twente". Student Union also makes monthly mailing about student opportunities and events. This is an umbrella organization for all associations at the University of Twente. The Student Union also runs the 'More than a Degree' campaign which encourages students to develop. <br /> *'''[https://www.utwente.nl/en/education/bachelor/life/student-teams/ Student teams:]''' At the moment there are seven student teams at the university partaking in international competitions. The student teams focus on building vehicles driven by alternative energy sources, robotics, drones, etc. DroneTeam works on developing autonomous aid delivery drones and compete at UAS Challenge in UK. RoboTeam use Robotics and Artificial Interlligence to create the best soccer team in the world. In July every year they compete in RoboCupThailand. GreenTeam is a multidisciplinary team which work on designing , building and racing one of the world’s most fuel-efficient hydrogen car. Solar Boat Team encourages environmental awareness by applying renewable energy in the maritime sector. The students of Solar Team Twente develop a new solar car from scratch within only one year. This car is designed to drive more than 3.000 kilometers by only using solar energy. Electric Superbike Twente is a student racing team designing and building a fully electric motorcycle from scratch. ESport team brings gaming to the next level by combining research and engineering of multiple disciplines with the aim of improving esports performance. <br/> *'''Start-up and entrepreneurship events: ''' Such as the three day [https://www.utwente.nl/evenementen/2016/10/238103/startup-launch StartupLaunch weekend] [18.09.2022 offline], the International Start-up Challenge, the two day [https://www.createtomorrow.nl Create Tomorrow] case studies, the [https://www.utchallenge.nl UT challenge], and the [https://www.utwente.nl/en/summer-school-curiousu/summer-course/entrepreneurship/ EntrepreneurialU] are organized each year on the campus of the university. <br /> *'''[https://www.utwente.nl/en/designlab/ DesignLab:]''' Science2design4society, the DesignLab provides a creative ecosystem for connecting science to society. In this space students from all fields of study work together to create all the crazy ideas they have!  <br />
*'''Summer Schools: ''' Each year they organize two very interesting events, the [https://www.utwente.nl/en/education/bachelor/life/studentsummer-school-teamscuriousu/ Student teams:CuriousU summer school]''' At the moment there are seven student teams at the university partaking in international competitions. The student teams focus on building vehicles driven by alternative energy sources, robotics, drones, etc. DroneTeam works on developing autonomous aid delivery drones and compete at UAS Challenge in UK. RoboTeam use Robotics and Artificial Interlligence to create the best soccer team in the world[https://www. In July every year they compete in RoboCupThailandutwente. GreenTeam is a multidisciplinary team which work on designing , building nl/en/education/pre-university/ PreU] promoting innovation and racing one of the world’s most fuel-efficient hydrogen carentrepreneurship among high school students. Solar Boat Team encourages environmental awareness by applying renewable energy This makes students interested in the maritime sector. The students UT aware of Solar Team Twente develop a new solar car from scratch within only one year. This car is designed to drive more than 3.000 kilometers by only using solar energy. Electric Superbike Twente is a student racing team designing and building a fully electric motorcycle from scratch. ESport team brings gaming to the next level by combining research and engineering highly innovation-driven mindset of multiple disciplines with the aim of improving esports performancecurrent students. <br>
*'''Start-up and entrepreneurship events: ''' Such as the three day [https://www.utwente.nl/evenementen/2016/10/238103/startup-launch StartupLaunch weekend] [18.09.2022 offline], the International Start-up Challenge, the two day [https://www.createtomorrow.nl Create Tomorrow] case studies, the [https://www.utchallenge.nl UT challenge], and the [https://www.utwente.nl/en/summer-school-curiousu/summer-course/entrepreneurship/ EntrepreneurialU] are organized each year on the campus of the university.<br/>
*'''[https://www.utwente.nl/en/designlaborganisation/ DesignLabnews-agenda/events-ceremonies/week-of-inspiration/week-of-inspiration-2020/ Week of Inspiration:]''' Science2design4society As a yearly event, the DesignLab provides a creative ecosystem for connecting science Week of Inspiration is organized by students and is meant to societybroaden the knowledge areas of students. In this space students from all fields of study work together Many lectures relate to create all real-world problems that fuel the crazy ideas they have! <br>innovative mindset of UT students.
*'''Summer Schools: ''' Each year they organize two very interesting events, the [https://www.utwente.nl/en/summer-school-curiousu/ CuriousU summer school], and the [https://www.utwente.nl/en/education/pre-university/ PreU] promoting innovation and entrepreneurship among high school students. This makes students interested in the UT aware of the highly innovation-driven mindset of the current students.<br/>
*'''[https://www.utwentebusinessdaystwente.nl/en/organisation/news-agenda/events-ceremonies/week-of-inspiration/week-of-inspiration-2020/ Week of InspirationThe Business Days Twente:]''' As Offers a yearly event, the Week vast variety of Inspiration is organized by activities that give students and is meant the chance to broaden the knowledge areas of studentscome into contact with companies. Many lectures relate to real-world problems Amongst workshops and an ambition week, they organise a yearly two day long Career Fair, that fuel the innovative mindset of UT allows studentsto talk to company representatives about their interests, internships and job opportunities. <br>
*'''[https://www.businessdaystwente.nl/en The Business Days Twente:]''' Offers a vast variety of activities that give students the chance to come into contact with companies. Amongst workshops and an ambition week, they organise a yearly two day long Career Fair, that allows students to talk to company representatives about their interests, internships and job opportunities.<br/>
*'''[https://tedxtwenteu.com TEDx] and [https://www.utwente.nl/en/sg/ Studium Generale:]''' Offer discussion and workshop platforms with a high variety of topics for students and other interested parties. Often, expert speakers are involved in the guest lectures.
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*'''[https://www.utwente.nl/en/young-academy/ The Young Academy:]''' YA@UT supports its members in their development as an educator, scientist and entrepreneur within and extraneous of their own fields of activities.  <br/>
*'''[https://www.negotiationproject.utwente.nl/ Negotiation project Twente:]''' The Negotiation Project Twente (NPT) is a foundation which uniquely educates higher-level students and industry professionals about the tenets of negotiation.
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*[https://www.utoday.nl/ '''U-Today''']: U-Today is the journalism-independent news medium of the University of Twente and focuses on news, backgrounds and opinions within the UT and its surroundings. Helps to promote student initiatives.<br>
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=='''Encouraging faculty innovation and entrepreneurship&nbsp;'''==
Research at the University of Twente aims to have both a social and an economic impact. With [https://www.utwente.nl/en/bms/research/departments-institutes/ research departments] focused on nanotechnology, ICT, biomedical technology, technical medicine, governance & behavioral sciences, engineering, geo-information sciences, and earth observation, the knowledge generated is of technical background and is also impactful for society. All summarized in its motto: <br>
*[https://su.utwente.nl/en/mtad/bip/bip/board-workshops/ '''Professional Board workshops''']: Student Union supports boards by providing free professional workshops. Each association can apply for one workshop course per academic year. The workshops focus on various skills such as communication, management, budgeting, etc.
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=='''Actively supporting the university technology transfer function&nbsp;'''==
With the region Twente’s focus on businesses, innovation and entrepreneurship, the University of Twente is surrounded by organizations supporting entrepreneurs to develop their business. By hosting programmes, encouraging founders to share and discuss their ideas and furthermore by providing the knowledge and experience these organizations enable beginning businesses to evolve:<br>
*'''[https://novelt.com/en/ Novel-T]:''' The dutch incubator Novel-T supports entrepreneurs in many ways. Novel-T offers mentoring for starting businesses, programmes for young founders to understand the economy and how to develop their business, as well as legal advice at any stage of a growing business. <br/> *'''[https://incubase.nl/en/ Incubase]:''' Incubase is founded and run by a former Novel-T team and offers students as well as start-ups space, knowledge and advice to share their experiences, gather more information and work together to make their project succeed. <br />
*'''[https://incubasewww.hive01.nl/enenschede/ IncubaseHive01]:''' Incubase is founded and run by a former Novel-T team and offers students Formerly known as well as start-ups spaceNew Entrepreneurial Student Society Twente, knowledge Hive01 offers young businesses and advice founders the opportunity to share become investor ready, create their experiences, gather more information business plan and work together to make gain experience in presenting their project succeedideas. [18.<br>09.2022 offline]
*'''[https://www.hive01.nl/enschede/ Hive01]:''' Formerly known as New Entrepreneurial Student Society Twente, Hive01 offers young businesses and founders the opportunity to become investor ready, create their business plan and gain experience in presenting their ideas. [18.09.2022 offline]<br />
*'''[https://www.integrand.nl/en Integrand]:''' Integrand supports students to work in the industry. They provide students with fitting internships to gain insight on corporates and smaller businesses. Integrand also offers courses on Finance, Law and Technology that allows students to prepare them for their own business.
*[https://novelt.com/en/smart/ '''Novel-T SMART''']: Novel-T SMART is your starting point to get in touch with the regional business community. Whether you are looking for a study-related side job, a great (graduation) internship or want to participate in a challenging (educational) project: they’ve got it. Businesses submit their question to them and they translate it into the best assignments for students of the University of Twente, Saxion University of Applied Sciences and Twente Regional Training Center. Put your knowledge into practice and gain relevant work experience!
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=='''Engaging with regional and local economic development efforts'''==
*'''[https://goldeneggcheck.com/en/ Golden Egg Check:]''' Golden Egg Check are startup analysts. With data, insights and network within the (Dutch) tech and VC ecosystem they help startups, investors, corporates and policy makers to make the Netherlands the no. 1 startup ecosystem in Europe.
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=='''Business and startup competitions'''==
*[https://createtomorrow.nl/about/ '''Create Tomorrow''']: Create Tomorrow is a two-days think tank, where students brainstorm ideas for particular clients.
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=='''Internship, co-op opportunity or business plan projects with external partners.'''==
Connecting students to oppertunities to further their careers and life beyond university. <br>
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