Upcoming Event

Wageningen Entrepreneurship Grant 2026

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4th of March, 2026

14:00 – 18:00

Starthub Wageningen / Bronland 10, Wageningen, 6708 WH

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Apply before 25 February 2026

The Wageningen Entrepreneurship Grant supports student entrepreneurs with impactful ideas. Every year, three prizes are awarded under the grant: two startup awards, for commercially promising sustainable initiatives, and a public award for an impact-driven initiative. The Wageningen Entrepreneurship Grant is made possible by University Fund Wageningen in collaboration with Starthub Wageningen. Read more about the initiators of this grant.

Awards

Future resources award: startup award of €25,000 for the best initiative focused on renewable energy resources as the most promising solution for the climate and energy transition, within the WUR domain.
Future planet award: startup award of €25,000 for the best knowledge-driven idea within the WUR domain, with impact as its objective and with proven growth potential and market interest (validation and traction).
Get unstuck award: audience award of €7,500 for an impact-driven and sustainable initiative.

Winners Wageningen Entrepreneurship Grant 2025

Jort Maarseveen won with his initiative Hippotainer from Panteleimon Agianidis (Fermentera) and Emiel Smits (Aeroponics Equipment) in the battle for the Future Resources Award. Winners of the Future Planet Award, Florence van Haastrecht and Zoe van Helvoirt from BeeGrateful, won from Carina Nieuwenweg (Novya Biotech) and Michele Tufano (Eatpol). The Get Unstuck Award of €7,500, awarded by the public for the best small step that can mean the biggest growth of the startup, went to Emiel Smits of Aeroponics Equipment.