The Awards is an inspiring programme with the icing on the cake being a spectacular live show on 12 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.
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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!
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!
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Selection pitches for the programme
Pitch • training
Selection pitches for the final
Photo & film shoot
Media training
Live show
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Tuesday 12 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 and Entrepreneurial Researcher of the Year? Get inspired by the finalists and their fascinating stories, surprising ideas and convincing pitches.
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Curious about what a live show like this looks like? Then the aftermovie of the Gentrepreneur Awards 2025 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 Sophie Roelants from Amphistar, Wendy Ossieur from Shelfion and Annick Verween from BioTope. This event is for researchers and will be in English.
The Night is dé avond waar Gentse studenten, onderzoekers, jonge ondernemers en ondernemers in spe samenkomen om zich te laten inspireren, nieuwe connecties te leggen en frisse ideeën op te doen.
