Entrepreneurial minds
With seven faculties Utrecht University offers several examples of entrepreneurial minds in all fields of study and research. From teachers and students to alumni and researchers, from Humanities to Bio-Inspired Innovation and often interdisciplinary. The Centre for Entrepreneurship inspires by showcasing the entrepreneurial minds within Utrecht University.
Laura Kooij - Enactus Utrecht
Laura has always been interested in entrepreneurship: at sixteen she won an innovation challenge and now she is president of the board of Enactus Utrecht.
Gerben Hiemstra - Social Impact Award
Gerben won the Social Impact Award with 1000 euros of investment money for his work on student organisations for Vocational Education students.
Hanna Lenitz - Co-Challenge
Hanna was part of the winning team of the co-challenge of 2017 and pitched her idea to the Municipality of Utrecht.
Robin Wisse - Edu Challenge
After spending a semester in California, Robin Wisse founded the Edu Challenge, where students can create their own course.
An Nguyen - Utrecht University Business Course
An is a board member of the Utrecht University Business Course, a honours programme that combines consultancy and entrepreneurship.
Floor Doppen - Feminer
Floor is one of the co-founders of Feminer: a yearly event where female students and female leaders engage in conversation during a three-course meal.
Anna van Nunen - Innofest
Anna is one of the founders of Innofest. Together with eight Dutch festivals she offers startup companies the chance to use festivals as a test case for their innovations.
Kristof Fellegi - UtrechtInc Students
Kristof was part of the UtrechtInc student board: A task force that aspires to make entrepreneurship more accessible for students in Utrecht.
Karin Geuijen - Young Innovators
Dr Karin Geuijen is the course coordinator of the honours programme Young Innovators.
Fiemke Griffieon - Lyla Coach
Fiemke Griffioen from Lyla Coach, has done scientific research at the into behavioural change in the field of sleep via an app and now has a startup at UtrechtInc.
Rianne Poot - Entrepreneurship Education
Rianne Poot works as an Educational Advisor at Utrecht University and assists the Centre for Entrepreneurship with improving entrepreneurship education.
Chris Eveleens - PhD research on business incubation
Dr. Chris Eveleens obtained his doctorate for his research on the influence of business incubation on the performance of startups.
Lukas Held - PhD on venture creation processes
Dr. Lukas Held obtained his doctorate for his research on patterns in the venture creation process.