The Awards is an inspiring programme with the icing on the cake being a spectacular live show on 8 May. During this evening, the prestigious titles ‘Student Entrepreneur of the Year’ and ‘Entrepreneurial Researcher of the Year’ will be awarded to the most promising finalists.
Would you like to participate? Then be sure to read on and register! Note: registration is possible until Tuesday 27 February at noon.
Would you rather attend the live show and cheer on the finalists? Then book your free ticket from the beginning of March.
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Are you a student entrepreneur in Ghent between 18 and 27 years old? Do you see yourself as a role model who proves the added value of combining studying and entrepreneurship? Would you like to sharpen your pitch skills? Check, check and check? Then take part in the programme and who knows, maybe you will soon be shining on stage and go home with a prize!
Fully convinced? Then scroll on, read the rules and regulations and register.
Are you a researcher in Ghent between 18 and 35 years old? Do you combine your research with entrepreneurship? Would you like to improve your pitch skills and be an inspiring example for other researchers? Then apply for The Awards and get a chance to become Entrepreneurial Researcher of the Year!
Ready to take on the challenge? Then scroll on, read the rules and regulations and apply.
10/3/25 & 11/3/25 • selection pitches for the programme
18/3/25 pitch • training
25/3/25 • selection pitches for the final
31/3/25 • photo & film shoot
29/4/25 • media training
8/5/2025 • live show
registrations open soon
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Thursday 8 May is the day: The Awards! The festive evening that puts student entrepreneurs and entrepreneurial researchers in the picture!
Who will be crowned this year's Student Entrepreneur of the Year and take home the coveted award? As you could already read above, the show gets a fresh update this year: we also elect the Entrepreneurial Researcher of the Year. Get inspired by the finalists and their fascinating stories, surprising ideas and convincing pitches.
Come support your favourite, discover today's young entrepreneurs and enjoy a drink. It promises to be an exciting and inspiring evening!
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Curious about what a live show like this looks like? Then the aftermovie of the Gentrepreneur Awards 2023 can already give you a good idea of the evening.
Would you like to get to know the nominees of 2023 better? Then discover the 10 inspiring student entrepreneurs and their companies in the video on the right.
Setting up a spin-off company is adventurous and often challenging. Through the organisation of a series of Spin-off Cafés, Ghent University TechTransfer and Gentrepreneur bring together researchers with spin-off ambitions and entrepreneurs.Alumni spin-off founders will, based on their own experiences, inspire upcoming spin-off teams with lessons learned, do’s and don’ts. We conclude the inspirational night with a cosy networkdrink.This edition our speakers are Arno Penders from CreativeTherapy and Andrei Neagu from eSave.This event is for researchers and will be in English.
Join us voor de meest inspirerende avond van het tweede semester. Op deze Night mogen we niemand minder dan Mattijs Herman van Hawaiian verwelkomen. Ook zullen er terug student-ondernemers komen pitchen.