At the Grand Finale of the Erasmus University Challenge, the most promising student-led teams will present their solutions to industry pain points, backed by months of coaching, validation, and co-creation with industry partners. This edition brings together 100+ startup teams and 60+ founders, and the very best will take the stage during the Finale.

What’s it about?

The Erasmus University Challenge is a flagship program that helps student entrepreneurs transform ideas into viable startups. Over the course of the program, participants receive mentorship, workshops, and guidance from industry experts, developing their startups from ideation to prototypes and early-stage businesses.

The Grand Finale is the culmination of this journey. The event will kick off with an opening show by Jorg Kop (Up!Rotterdam) and Liesje Goldschmidt (Erasmus Enterprise), followed by inspiring remarks from Annelien Bredenoord (President of Erasmus University Rotterdam). Attendees will meet the jury, experience the finalist pitches, and witness the live Q&A rounds leading up to the Award Show, where the winning teams will be announced.

What to expect?

• A dynamic opening show by Jorg Kop and Liesje Goldschmidt
• Inspiring introduction by Annelien Bredenoord
• Startup pitches from finalist teams across Ideation, Prototyping & Startup tracks
• Live Q&A session, bringing founders face-to-face with the audience and jury
• An award show celebrating the winning teams
• Networking with founders, investors, corporate innovation leads, researchers, and students
• Access to emerging student talent, many of whom continue their entrepreneurial journey through incubators, accelerators, research programs, and industry partners

Reserve a spot

Reserve a spot via Eventbrite: Erasmus University Challenge: Grand Finale