Welcome to the UvA Impact Challenge 2025!
Grand Finale – September 26th, 2025
The second edition of the UvA Impact Challenge has brought together over 100 student teams, showcasing remarkable creativity, collaboration, and entrepreneurship. After months of workshops, mentorship, and pitching, the Top 10 teams will take the stage at Royal Theatre Carré, Amsterdam to present their final ideas.
When: September 26th, 2025, 11:00 – 16:30
Where: Royal Theatre Carré, Amsterdam
Expect an inspiring day with:
Live startup pitches from the Top 10 finalists
Award ceremony with exciting prizes
Audience Award (€1,000) – you help decide the winner!
Networking lunch with partners & industry leaders
Talks from speakers at Sky NRG and Philips
Festive closing with drinks & recruitment opportunities
The Road to the Finale
The challenge began with the Kick-Off Event on March 13th at the REC Impact Building, where students and partners met to share ideas with societal impact in mind.
Through hands-on workshops in Design Thinking, Sales, and AI, participants developed their skills and refined their ideas. The Speeddate Event on June 10th connected 25+ selected teams with partners and mentors for feedback and collaboration. The Top 10 finalists will be announced in late August, chosen for their creativity, potential, and impact.
If you’re a student, partner, alumni, or simply passionate about innovation, don’t miss this celebration of the future of entrepreneurship.
👉 Register now for your free ticket
About the UvA Impact Challenge
The UvA Impact Challenge provides a platform for students to showcase and develop their innovative ideas, related to societal and entrepreneurial issues. As participant you will be supported by coaches from the industry in making real progress in realizing a viable business plan. It is the perfect opportunity to connect with partners and broaden your network for the future!
The contest is an entrepreneurial and innovation competition for all students at the University of Amsterdam. The University of Amsterdam initiated the contest to bring the academic institution, students, government institutions, companies and organisations together in a community where innovation, entrepreneurship and co-creation are key.
Students are encouraged to pitch their creative ideas and projects and further develop them into a feasible concept. Community building and co-creation with the business community is essential for this and of great added value for students at the University of Amsterdam as for companies and organisations belonging to the partner network.
Aftermovie UvA EB Challenge 2024 (this year UvA Impact Challenge)
Why participate?
Start your own entrepreneurial journey
Your road to success is in your own hands. But, that doesn’t mean that the UvA Impact Challenge can’t kickstart your journey!
Work together with leading companies
With our grand and amazing partner network, this challenge is the best solution to finding companies to work with, on a global scale.
Participate in events and win prizes!
From our kick-off event all the way to the finale, are you in for the challenge of your life? Present your bright ideas and find out.