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11th edition of ¹û¶³´«Ã½ Contest starts with 30% more students

On Wednesday, February 19, 160 students will kick off the ¹û¶³´«Ã½ Contest 2025, marking the highest number of participants in several years. The number of participants has increased by one-third compared to 2024. In this 11th edition, 60 teams will start a five-month learning journey, developing a diverse range of innovative tech ideas. 

Participants from all ¹û¶³´«Ã½ faculties

Among this year’s participants, 101 are Bachelor’s students and 47 are Master’s. Students from all faculties have registered, with the largest contribution of number of participants coming from Mathematics and Computer Science (37), Industrial Design (37), and Electrical Engineering (18). Other faculties, such as Mechanical Engineering (17), Chemical Engineering and Chemistry (13), and Industrial Engineering and Innovation Sciences (12), are also well represented. Almost half of the participating students working on their own ideas.

The participating students bring innovative ideas from different backgrounds (see the image below). It is valuable that many continue developing their projects beyond their courses or participation in the Honors Academy. Equally encouraging is the involvement of subprojects from ¹û¶³´«Ã½ student teams. However, what makes this year especially exciting is that 42% of the students are entering the competition with ideas they have conceived entirely on their own.


Themes of the ideas

The registered teams are tackling a wide range of themes, with Engineering Health & Vitality being the most common focus (19 teams). Responsible Mobility follows with 9 teams, while Data & AI has 7 teams. Regenerative Resources & Energy Transition and Miscellaneous each have 6 teams, and Sustainable Industry & Materials and Smart Urban Spaces are represented by 5 teams each. ¹û¶³´«Ã½ Technology rounds out the list with 3 teams. This variety highlights the diverse and innovative ideas shaping the ¹û¶³´«Ã½ Contest 2025.
 

Register for the ¹û¶³´«Ã½ Contest 2025

Is there an ambitious tech idea brewing in your mind that could make a real difference? Or are you contemplating an innovative invention that could positively impact society? Consider taking on the challenge of the ¹û¶³´«Ã½ Contest 2025. 

Are you ready to embark on your entrepreneurial journey? Cultivate your entrepreneurial skills while transforming your innovative idea towards a viable business idea. Register for the 11th edition of the ¹û¶³´«Ã½ Contest until 7 February.

And the 2024 winners are...!

Thank you to the students, partners, industry experts, jury members, TUe innovation Space, and everyone else involved in making the TUe Contest a huge success! It was an afternoon with lots to do such as a network market, workshops, unforgettable pitches, an exciting showdown with the Expert Jury, and a festive Award Ceremony.

Congratulations to the winners of all the thirtheen amazing awards. First of all, we would like to congratulate the winners of the Category Awards: CyanO2 (1st), Touchpulse (2nd), DieKees (3rd). Both the Best Prototype Award and the Social Innovator Award were awarded to team T.E.S.T. On top of that, the Best Poster Award was awarded to DieKees.

We want to thank the Expert Jury for handing out the Partners’ Choice Award to InMotion and Steunfonds Duurzaamheid for awarding DieKees with the Environmental Innovation Award. Then, the Curious Mind Award by Schunk was awarded to Voltalgae and the AL Encouragement Award has been won by AIMI handed out by EAISI. The Grow @TWICE Award has been won by Touchpulse.

And last but not least, thank you ASML for awarding team ArtVista with the ASML Makers Award and thanks to Energy Transition Campus Amsterdam for awarding team CyanO2 with the Energy Transition Award.

Winning these awards will greatly help the teams to take the next step and keep working on their ideas. We hope to see you all next year!

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General questions

tuecontest@tue.nl

Press inquiries

communication.innovationspace@tue.nl

More info for (potential) particIpants

Please contact Beaudine Moll
WhatsApp: +31 (0)6 417 637 49
Email: tuecontest@tue.nl


More info for (potential) partners

Please contact Isabel de Haan or Emma Hoogers
Phone: +31 (0) 6 41447678 (Isabel)
Email: business.innospace@tue.nl



Visiting address ¹û¶³´«Ã½ innovation Space

Matrix (1st floor) 
Het Kranenveld 12
5612 AK Eindhoven (The Netherlands)

Visiting address The Gate

Alpha Hub (2nd floor) 
Het Eeuwsel 57
5612 AS Eindhoven (The Netherlands)

Postal address (for packages)

¹û¶³´«Ã½ innovation Space - Matrix 1.350
De Rondom 70
5612 AP Eindhoven (The Netherlands)